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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

04/26-Free Delirium Beer Tasting
04/26-Yardweedz in Concert
04/26-Wine Down Friday with Marie Anderson
04/26-Dean Trimble & Boone in Concert
04/26-Reception for Ross Art: Solo Exhibit by Ernie Ross
04/26-Ladies Night: Garden Party Theme
04/26-Bradley Steele in Concert
04/26-College Baseball: Gardner-Webb vs. Radford University
04/26-Amelia Empson in Concert
04/26-April Sours Bring May Flowers Cocktail Class
04/26-Play: The Diary of Anne Frank
04/26-April Poetry Open Mic Night
04/26-Free Planetarium Show: Cosmic Mashups
04/26-Alice In Wonderland Musical
04/26-Play: Into The Woods
04/26-Bamberg Symphony in Concert
04/26-Virginia Tech Jazz Ensembles in Concert
04/26-Seph Custer & The Flatbreaks in Concert
04/26-Parker's Pillbox in Concert

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.