or a city of more than 45,000 people, Blacksburg feels remarkably close-knit. Nestled between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains and home to Virginia Tech, life in this peaceful enclave moves to the unhurried rhythm of a much smaller town, with a sense of kinship that bonds locals amid the ebb and flow of students. But don’t mistake slow for sleepy—cultural riches and outdoor adventures abound here,
