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Floyd Named Most Underrated City in Virginia

Thrillist named Floyd the most underrated city in Virginia. Due to its outdoor recreation opportunities and creative culture, Floyd made the list of underrated cities in all 50 states.

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The Beauty of the NRV on the Big Screen

Did you know there are movies filmed in the NRV? The sites of Virginia’s New River Valley are on the big screen. Sites in the Town of Blacksburg and Giles County are the set of Black Dispatch, a civil war era love story told by Director Shea Sizemore and Producer Chip White.

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Blacksburg Named #1 Safest City in Virginia for 2018

Blacksburg was named the no. 1 Safest City in Virginia for 2018 by the National Council for Home Safety and Security. According to alarms.org, Blacksburg averages just 0.97 violent crimes per 1,000 inhabitants.

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Governor Northam Announces 60 New Jobs in Giles County

Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Cogar Manufacturing, a manufacturer of material handling equipment primarily for the natural resource industries, will invest $2.5 million and create 60 new jobs relocating its manufacturing operation to the former Caterpillar facility in Giles County, VA.

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Floyd and Giles in Top 15 Counties in VA to Buy a House

Both Floyd and Giles Counties ranked in the top 15 for Niche’s 2017 Best Counties to Buy a House in Virginia. The housing rankings were formulated based off data from the U.S. Census, the FBI, Zillow, and other data sources. The rankings include 90 counties in Virginia.