What Areas of VA are Free of the "Yankee Go Home" Attitude? (Virginia Beach: how much, living in)

[ersatz]

Originally Posted by TheseGoTo11

I've visited Charleston a few times and had no idea it was really like this. I'm from the Boston area originally, used to live in Northern Virginia, and think I met more people from New England than natives of that area. You'd have zero issues there. One thing I did hear is people from downstate Virginia calling Northern Virginia yankees but they seemed to be kidding.

No. They aren't.

[emsman]

In the more rural areas of the Western part of the state there is an undertone of resentment for the one issue that was brought up. Due to the current housing market a lot of people from Northern Virginia and other states, mainly New England area are taking their profits and moving to the rural areas and it is creating a issue behind the scenes for the long term locals. The home assessments are rising and increasing the taxes and the "locals" are quietly becoming upset about it. They will never throw it in your face and it's not a widespread issue but it is an issue to be aware of while getting settled in a more rural area.

[spencer114]

Perhaps the locals in those rural areas should stop voting for conservatives that keep their towns poor and backwards. Don’t blame those that migrated to the job centers for being wealthier than you. Elect people that will funnel resources (and with it jobs and talent) to your jurisdiction. Don't vote for people who are anti Medicaid expansion and those that consider bringing broadband to rural areas “socialism”. Healthy rural hospitals and connectivity will go a long way to keeping members of the community solvent.

[Rickcin]

Originally Posted by Watchful

Just say “Ah’m so happy to move here from South Carolina…”

Good point!

When people ask “where are you from I can’t place your accent” your answer will be “South Carolina”

[Serious Conversation]

I live in Bristol. As long as folks make an attempt to acknowledge local norms, most folks do not care where you are from, even if you are of a different opinion.

[rural & red]

Originally Posted by spencer114

Perhaps the locals in those rural areas should stop voting for conservatives that keep their towns poor and backwards. Don’t blame those that migrated to the job centers for being wealthier than you. Elect people that will funnel resources (and with it jobs and talent) to your jurisdiction. Don't vote for people who are anti Medicaid expansion and those that consider bringing broadband to rural areas “socialism”. Healthy rural hospitals and connectivity will go a long way to keeping members of the community solvent.

Look at how your democrat-run cities are doing before you pass judgement on another area.

[Bungalove]

Forty years ago I moved from Baltimore to the rural Northern Neck of VA to work. I was looking to rent a MIL apartment that was built onto a historic antebellum home. While talking with the homeowners, they asked me "Who are your people?". Well, I'm just a middle-class nobody, so I gave them the name of my alma mater instead. The husband started laughing, as he had graduated from the same college. The whole family became good friends and indeed, the entire community was peopled with some of the best examples of true Southern gentility and friendship. I was never welcomed more in my life as a "Yankee" than I was in that area, and I've never lived far from there since.

[Rickcin]

Originally Posted by Bungalove

Forty years ago I moved from Baltimore to the rural Northern Neck of VA to work. I was looking to rent a MIL apartment that was built onto a historic antebellum home. While talking with the homeowners, they asked me "Who are your people?". Well, I'm just a middle-class nobody, so I gave them the name of my alma mater instead. The husband started laughing, as he had graduated from the same college. The whole family became good friends and indeed, the entire community was peopled with some of the best examples of true Southern gentility and friendship. I was never welcomed more in my life as a "Yankee" than I was in that area, and I've never lived far from there since.

Similar story for us when moving from NY to SW Virginia.

We closed on the house and arrived with our two cars, with NY plates and had a small table and air mattress since our POD’s with furniture were two days out.

Our doorbell rang the first evening and it was the neighbor across the street with two huge trays of food. He introduced himself quickly and said we will talk once you get settled. Then on the following weekend, neighbors on either side of our house stopped by to introduce themselves along with a few house plants and some food.

Not that human nature is different depending on the state they live in, however we’ve never received a welcome like this before when moving within the NY area❗️

[spencer114]

Originally Posted by rural & red

Look at how your democrat-run cities are doing before you pass judgement on another area.

You should be the one looking into the Democratic areas of Virginia. They are all doing very well. Year over year they become larger, cleaner, more equitable and more prosperous. Rural areas (red areas) languish because grumpy people keep electing even more grumpy people that will blame others instead of doing the hard work of community building. Sad.

[Artist83]

Originally Posted by macalan

We currently live in a burb of Charleston, SC in an area full of transplants. Despite it being a transplant "friendly" area, we often hear when we mention we are originally from New England (MA) - "Yankee Go Home", and it's not being said in jest.

It's not something that's said to transplants from other areas of the country, although for a time there was a fixation on people from Ohio. It's not in response to some sort of "we do it this way at home" from us. We are polite and respectful and try to get along with everyone. But if you are a "Yankee" here, it's made clear by many that they don't want you living amongst them.

We are contemplating relocating to VA to get away from the hurricanes as it gets harder as we get older to board up the house, drive 5 hours in bumper to bumper traffic to evacuate every year, and all that comes with the - the prep, the cost, etc. We also have family and friends in the state, plus it's closer to home and being near DC is a huge plus.

I'm hoping VA is not like SC with how they feel about people from the north. Are there particular spots in VA where this attitude is not prevalent and people are more accepting of ALL "outsiders"? I'm thinking Northern, VA, Charlottesville, Richmond burbs and perhaps Williamsburg? My niece lives in Annandale and she is from NH and doesn't mention this happening there. We're not sure Northern VA is in the budget and/or the traffic is something we'll want to deal with as we age so would like to have a couple of other places to explore when we visit.

Thank you.

My guess as a southwestern VA native, I would go to Northern VA or anything east of Roanoke, VA.