Russell County, VA also lies within the beautiful Shenandoah Valley and offers breathtaking mountain views as well as easy access to outdoor recreation activities. The county is home to around 28,000 people and has a proud heritage dating back more than 200 years. Agriculture remains an important industry in Russell County today but other businesses have since taken root here too including education centers and healthcare providers. Arts & crafts festivals take place regularly throughout the year while there are plenty of historic sites to explore too - from Revolutionary War battlefields through to early colonial buildings.