The Roanoke Region is seeing net in-migration.
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Four lessons (and two questions) about Virginia’s migration trends
The final part of a seven-part series on Virginia’s migration trends.
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Some rural localities are seeing a big influx of affluent residents
The sixth part of a seven-part series on Virginia’s migration trends.
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Southwest lost out on a big federal grant. What should we learn from it?
A coalition led by Virginia Tech lost out to 21 others in the Build Back Better Regional Challenge.
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Why aren’t more people from Northern Virginia moving to Southwest and Southside?
The fifth part of a seven-part series on Virginia’s migration trends.
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People are moving into rural Virginia. Where are they coming from?
The fourth part of a seven-part series on Virginia’s migration trends.
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When Gorbachev came to Virginia
In 1993, the former Soviet leader toured Virginia, wrapping up with a black-tie dinner at Poplar Forest where he extolled Jefferson and urged investment in Russia.
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People are moving out of Lynchburg and Roanoke. Where are they going?
The third part of a seven-part series on migration trends in Virginia.
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Urban crescent sees people move out; rural Virginia sees people move in
The second part of a seven-part series on migration trends in Virginia.
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Hometown renaissance: the glimmer of a new age of brilliance
Look at last week’s announcement of Paymerang’s expansion in Wise County to see the good that’s happening around Southwest Virginia.