Giles County
The NRV Named A Best Paddle Location in Virginia
With access to the New River, one of the oldest rivers in the world, Virginia’s New River Valley is known for its paddling opportunities. The
May 6, 2026
Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and one of the oldest rivers in North America, Virginia’s New River Valley is a beautiful place to live and do business. Nestled in the heart of Southwest Virginia, it provides both small-town charm and an innovative and collaborative business culture. The region, comprised of the counties of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, and the City of Radford, is also home to a loyal, highly skilled, and educated workforce. Combined with cutting-edge research and exceptional arts, entertainment, and education, the NRV is, quite simply, “A Natural Fit”.
For those searching for a beautiful place to live and do business, Virginia’s New River Valley provides both a small-town atmosphere and an innovative and collaborative business culture. It also offers a loyal, highly skilled, and educated workforce. With magnificent mountains, cutting-edge research, and exceptional arts, entertainment, and education, the region is, quite simply, “A Natural Fit”.
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With access to the New River, one of the oldest rivers in the world, Virginia’s New River Valley is known for its paddling opportunities. The
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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 the New River Valley, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s simply “A Natural Fit.”
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