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WHY LIVE IN THE NRV?

When a community fits, you feel it. The scenery inspires, the people connect, and the work feels easy. The benefits of living here surround you. People choose to live and work in Virginia’s New River Valley, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s simply “A Natural Fit”. Use the buttons below to find a job, calculate your cost of living, and explore our region.

INTENTIONAL SMALL TOWN LIVING

No matter where you are in the New River Valley, you’ll always feel at home. The beautiful and safe outdoor landscape and local colleges and universities provide a family-friendly, academically-enriched environment for all ages. Residents are hospitable, kind, and open-minded; they chose to be here and actively support the region’s continued success. The area is full of artisans, craftsmen, and people who truly appreciate their contributions to the community.

Live Here in Virginia's New River Valley

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Community Calendar

04/27-April Cars & Coffee
04/27-Breakfast with Altitude
04/27-Spring 2024 Children’s Consignment Sale
04/27-2024 Jeeps of the Valley Vendor Show and Show & Shine
04/27-Spring 2024 Community Dog Wash
04/27-2024 Radford High School Greenhouse Sale
04/27-National Crime Victims' Rights Week 2024 5k
04/27-2024 Rescue Squad Community Open House
04/27-2024 Spring Festival
04/27-Yarn's Shop 10 Year Anniversary Celebration
04/27-2024 Spring Up Wolf Creek Bike Ride Event
04/27-2024 Independent Bookstore Day
04/27-2024 Public Plant Sale
04/27-Radford University Planetarium
04/27-Car Club at Virginia Tech 2024 Spring Car Show
04/27-Line Dance Class
04/27-Christiansburg Skateboard Showdown 2024
04/27-Computer Science at Virginia Tech Showcase
04/27-Dan Fox in Concert
04/27-Kitchen Supply Swap
04/27-Eats Natural Foods 50th Anniversary Celebration
04/27-Open House
04/27-Miniature Easel Workshop led by Amanda Kelly
04/27-Play: Into The Woods
04/27-Free Family Movie: Migration
04/27-Noah Spencer in Concert
04/27-Imagine a Dragon, A New Musical
04/27-College Baseball: Gardner-Webb vs. Radford University
04/27-Barry LeNoir in Concert
04/27-Hill and Veil 2024 Spring Raqs Showcase
04/27-April Flashlight Tour
04/27-2024 ShawsVegas Casino Night
04/27-An Interactive Murder Mystery: Murder in the Wild, Wild West
04/27-VT Korean American Student Association Culture Show 2024: "Festival of Lies: A Murder Mystery"
04/27-A Very Petty Evening: A Tribute Concert to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
04/27-Joe Hoskins in Concert
04/27-Play: The Diary of Anne Frank
04/27-Play: Into The Woods
04/27-Juxtaposition A Cappella 2024 Spring Concert
04/27-Alice In Wonderland Musical
04/27-Mountain Highway in Concert
04/27-April Public Paranormal Investigation
04/27-War Chile in Concert
04/27-Three Band Concert with Wild Love, Cherry Moon and Terrakosma
04/27-Lost In Taste Cosmic Comedy Club

Virginia’s New River Valley: A Natural Fit

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CLIMATE

Virginia’s New River Valley experiences each season in a beautifully striking, yet mild manner. Fiery leaves engulf the trees each fall until winter comes crisp and fleetingly. Spring returns and the mountains burst to life to welcome in the summer, which settles in and pulls you out of the house for endless adventure. The range of elevation in the NRV makes nights atop mountains sometimes 10 degrees cooler than in the valley below. If you’re hiking to the top of Bald Knob or Buffalo Mountain, be prepared for chillier temperatures.