Tag Archives: quality of life

A NYC Native Shows Off Some Of What Southwest VA Has To Offer

I love living in the New River Valley. I could name fifty reasons why right off the bat, and if you gave me five minutes I could come up with another fifty pretty easily, I’m sure. My friends scattered around the country – in NYC, in PA, in Chicago – don’t quite understand why I’d want to live in a little valley here in Southwest VA. “We have Broadway”, they say, or mention Wrigley Field as if a plane isn’t available to me somehow. Sure, it’s SWVA, but it’s not like we have to walk ten miles to “get to town”, you know? Read More

The Cost Of Living In The New River Valley

Cost of livingEver wondered how far your salary would go if you moved to another area of the country?  OR, maybe you’re moving to the New River Valley, and you’re wondering what you’ll need to make in order to maintain your lifestyle.  CNNMoney.com has come up with a calculator to do just that, as well as many other calculations – want to know when you’ll be a millionaire?  There’s a calculator for that. Read More