Galax

The area that makes up Southwest Virginia includes over 20 counties and destinations like Bristol, Abingdon, Big Stone Gap, Galax, Blacksburg, Roanoke, Radford, and many other smaller communities. The region was first settled before the Civil War by immigrants of English, German, and Scots-Irish origin. It shares more in common with its Appalachian neighbors like Kentucky … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Southwest Virginia