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Barboursville, WV vs Abingdon, VA

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#228 2005 Best Places to Live

#364 Best Green Cities

#282 Best Green Cities

Moved to this area from Annapolis, MD...once I got over the shock of no Bay and no crabs, and missing a few things like Barnes and Noble, I got to like the area. It is  More

We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

My husband and I are retired. We researched areas in SW Virginia and found Abingdon to be just what we were looking for. Our home is surrounded by mountains and close to  More