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Martinsville, VA vs Owego, NY

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I've lived here almost 40 years and taught economics in the local community college. Ideally situated between Greensboro NC and Roanoke VA. Low housing prices, crime  More

We are lucky if we get one snowfall that covers the ground and stays for 1-2 days. Winters are mild with beautiful spring and fall weather. The summers are great but  More

Boring! Nothing to do, nowhere to go, very scarce on jobs........need I say  More