martinsville/bassett area (Roanoke, Wytheville: employment, live in, manufacturing)

[joy]

anyone know anything about the nartinsville/bassett area of virginia? housing seems reasonable but is the economy going downhill? any progressive people/arts there? thanks for any insights - joy

[pioneer8]

Hi there, My family and I drove through Martinsburg about ten years ago... We are talking about southern VA, are we not? If so, I thought it was picturesque, yet I wondered where anyone would work??? It was very quaint. I think I am recalling this correctly. I am also very curious about this part of beautiful Virginia!! I hope someone replies to you. Good Luck

[JAS]

I live in NC about 40 miles south of there. If you're looking for "progressive" and a lot of culture and arts, you should look elsewhere. Martinsville is an extremely blue-collar area and it doesn't have a vibrant economy.

[pioneer8]

JAS, What if you were looking for country, safe, inexpensive, acreage... ?
I see that it is an hour south of Roanoke. If one had employment and was willing to travel for excitement... How would it rate then? Thanks?

[JAS]

The town of Martinsville itself isn't very picturesque - it is a very industrial town. There is certainly some pretty land "out in the country", but I would rather live closer to Roanoke if I had the choice.

[educatormom]

Travel about 70 miles to North west to Wytheville...a city that seems to be getting bigger.. lots of drug rep position positings on Monster and a new visitor's center...lotof new manufacturing.