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Old 05-20-2017, 02:44 PM
 
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This may be of help to those who are thinking about moving your family to Virginia:
15 Best places in Virginia to raise a family – The Bull Elephant
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Old 05-21-2017, 03:15 AM
 
Location: Virginia-Shenandoah Valley
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When I saw Galax in the mix I knew this was a skewed list. There are so many much nicer communities in VA than Galax.
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Old 05-22-2017, 05:40 AM
 
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These things are worthless unless you know what criteria they used. Everyone wants something different for their family, so very hard to say what it is about these that make them the best.
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Old 05-22-2017, 06:14 PM
 
Location: Huntersville/Charlotte, NC and Washington, DC
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This list pretty much on itself when they mentioned Front Royal, Smithfield, and Bristol.
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Old 05-23-2017, 06:09 PM
 
Location: Fields of gold
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Galax? I didnt think anyone knew about that town. My wifes grandparents retired there back in the 70's. Nice and rural, but I dont remember much happening there (1990's).
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Old 05-24-2017, 09:50 AM
 
Location: Central Virginia
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15 best places to raise a family in Virginia*


*If you're white, ultra-conservative, and dull.

Not that there's anything wrong with that ^^ (to each his own), but that's what immediately came to mind when I saw that list.

Many of those towns on the list are "blink and you miss it" towns. Some are just okay. I think Charlottesville and Winchester are probably the best out of those 15 when it comes to opportunities, available family activities, and exposing the kids to a little culture.
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Old 05-24-2017, 11:25 AM
 
Location: Huntersville/Charlotte, NC and Washington, DC
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The fact that there are NO towns from Fairfax County should be enough reason to not take this list seriously and probably proves there is an agenda here.
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Old 05-25-2017, 03:47 PM
 
Location: VB
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The fact that there are NO towns from Fairfax County should be enough reason to not take this list seriously and probably proves there is an agenda here.
Check their "About" section. If the name of the site wasn't enough of a hint...
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Old 05-25-2017, 04:12 PM
 
Location: Virginia-Shenandoah Valley
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The fact that there are NO towns from Fairfax County should be enough reason to not take this list seriously and probably proves there is an agenda here.
I have zero issues with anywhere in NOVA not making a list like this. The traffic and high cost of living should keep them off any list showing the best of VA. Except for maybe something like employment and such.
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Old 05-26-2017, 10:28 AM
 
Location: Tampa
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The only thing keeping NoVA out of the list is the utterly insane cost of living. If that wasn't the case, Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, McLean, Reston, Herndon, etc. etc. would be on it.
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