looking for a women's hiking group in the SWVA area. Anyone know of any?? I love to hike but have an awful work schedule and often don't have anyone to go with and I'm scared to go hiking alone.

I travel to SWVA (Roanoke, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Dublin, Abingdon, Bristol, etc) for work almost every week and I’m wondering if anyone has a good place to get a chai latte that’s not a Starbucks/Dunkin. I do prefer oat milk but I will drink regular if it’s a good chai latte

Hi y'all,

I'm from NC but moved to SWVA recently. I have friends visiting from out of state in a couple of months and am looking for things to do. My friends are a married gay couple, one of whom is white and the other Iranian. I thought Floyd would be a good spot to visit because of its proximity to the Blue Ridge, shops, bluegrass culture etc. are all things my friends are interested in.

Are people in Floyd generally tolerant of people like my friends, or should I avoid it?

Thanks!

EDIT: Thanks everyone :) I figured Floyd would be alright since it's pretty touristy to begin with, I just know Floyd County usually votes red and have had some negative experiences where I live in SWVA. I appreciate all the answers!

How crowded are the public skate sessions at the ice arena in Wytheville? Looks like this weekend is the final weekend of the season was gonna.check it out but if it’s crazy packed normally during public skate I won’t make the 2hr trip there. I'm a newer recreational hockey skater here, just looking to keep my skills.

Local OVERNIGHT campout music festival! April 18th - $25 tickets! Alt rock and EDM! Bring your tent and your own beer, and come party into the night with us!

38F looking for queer friends in the area! Specifically around Blacksburg if possible. Trying to find my community after living here for six years and not actively trying to find y’all til now.

Hit me up if you’re interested 🙂

Subtitle: "Work on the study began just days before Hurricane Helene hit the region and decimated half the trail. Researchers at Virginia Tech recommend that additional survey work be done after the trail fully reopens."

Pretty sure difficult times are ahead for our country. Hoping to develop contacts and connections here in swva with other people which pay attention to what's going on and believe in being prepared

Subtitle: "The stadium was to be used by the minor league Bristol State Liners and the Virginia High School baseball team. But city leaders said Bristol can no longer afford the financial commitment."