What Virginia city is Most Southern? (Norfolk, Richmond: transplants, moving, architecture)

[Richmonder27]

I mean in terms of culture.

I would say Richmond is most Southern, followed by Nawfulk, then Charlottesville.

Fredericksburg has a mildly Southern quality.


NOVA is the least Southern (of course)

[Teebyrd86]

Originally Posted by Richmonder27

I mean in terms of culture.

I would say Richmond is most Southern, followed by Nawfulk, then Charlottesville.

Fredericksburg has a mildly Southern quality.


NOVA is the least Southern (of course)

I feel Roanoke is probably the most Southern followed by Richmond, then Norfolk, charlottesville. I agree Nova is the least Southern. Though some parts show Southern architecture and thats about it.

[Richmonder27]

Originally Posted by Teebyrd86

I feel Roanoke is probably the most Southern followed by Richmond, then Norfolk, charlottesville. I agree Nova is the least Southern. Though some parts show Southern architecture and thats about it.

I agree Roanoke is Southern- but it has a strong Appalachian influence being closer to there, and its more Mountain-Southern

I picked Richmond first because its so much like Charleston and Savannah in terms of culture and personality and also architecture.

[scshields]

Danville is most southern in every sense of the word (culturally and geographically).

[Richmonder27]

Originally Posted by scshields

Danville is most southern in every sense of the word (culturally and geographically).

I have been to Danville. It is small, but I feel that Richmond is more Southern.

[Kbank007]

I believe that smaller cities in Southside and Southwest VA/rural areas such as Lynchburg, Roanoke, Danville, Farmville, Martinsville, Abingdon and Emporia will give you more of a southern feel than Richmond personally. Most residents still have strong southern accents and the overall feeling is more southern in many parts of southside and southwest virginia. The more rural communitiess/citie of any southern state will seem more southern than a larger city. Listen to Ward Burton's accent from South Boston VA and compare that to any accent you would ever hear in Richmond . If you go to NC the concept will be the same with smaller cities such as Rocky Mount having stronger southern influences than Charlotte, or Raleigh. If you go to Georgia a city such as Savannah or Augusta will seem more southern than Atlanta.

[Teebyrd86]

Originally Posted by Kbank007

I believe that smaller cities in Southside and Southwest VA/rural areas such as Lynchburg, Roanoke, Danville, Farmville, Martinsville, Abingdon and Emporia will give you more of a southern feel than Richmond personally. Most residents still have strong southern accents and the overall feeling is more southern in many parts of southside and southwest virginia. The more rural communitiess/citie of any southern state will seem more southern than a larger city. Listen to Ward Burton's accent from South Boston VA and compare that to any accent you would ever hear in Richmond . If you go to NC the concept will be the same with smaller cities such as Rocky Mount having stronger southern influences than Charlotte, or Raleigh. If you go to Georgia a city such as Savannah or Augusta will seem more southern than Atlanta.

I couldnt agree more. I moved here from Richmond. People here can definatly tell I'm not originally from here and when I tell them I am from Richmond they refer to me as a "Richmonder". Kinda weird but the difference between the people of the two cities are very different, a lot more so than I would have imagined before moving here. I think Roanokers have a different laid back lifestyle which I enjoy. I wouldnt say Richmond isnt southern but I have always felt (especially since moving here) that Roanoke is much more so a southern town. As for the comment about Ronaokers being more appalachian, I disagree the people of Appalacia are not to be compared to those in Roanoke for various reasons. Nothing against them but to me they are uncomparable. I think if you asked anyone who is from Roanoke.. What city is more southern Richmond or Roanoke? the answer would be.. "Richmond? Southern?"

[Richmonder27]

Originally Posted by Kbank007

I believe that smaller cities in Southside and Southwest VA/rural areas such as Lynchburg, Roanoke, Danville, Farmville, Martinsville, Abingdon and Emporia will give you more of a southern feel than Richmond personally. Most residents still have strong southern accents and the overall feeling is more southern in many parts of southside and southwest virginia. The more rural communitiess/citie of any southern state will seem more southern than a larger city. Listen to Ward Burton's accent from South Boston VA and compare that to any accent you would ever hear in Richmond . If you go to NC the concept will be the same with smaller cities such as Rocky Mount having stronger southern influences than Charlotte, or Raleigh. If you go to Georgia a city such as Savannah or Augusta will seem more southern than Atlanta.

Those cities are more "country", yes. But that doesnt neccessarily mean more "Southern". I do agree Danville might be more Southern than Richmond. But not by much.

For a city of its size, Richmond is right Southern. Much moreso than Atlanta, Nashville, or Charlotte.

Richmond has strong cultural ties to Eastern NC- and being close to NC we have many NC transplants here. That coupled with Virginia's own Southern traditions- make it quite a Southern cultural mecca.

I love the Old Richmond accent:

YouTube - A Very Richmond Phone Call

[Richmonder27]

Originally Posted by Teebyrd86

I couldnt agree more. I moved here from Richmond. People here can definatly tell I'm not originally from here and when I tell them I am from Richmond they refer to me as a "Richmonder". Kinda weird but the difference between the people of the two cities are very different, a lot more so than I would have imagined before moving here. I think Roanokers have a different laid back lifestyle which I enjoy. I wouldnt say Richmond isnt southern but I have always felt (especially since moving here) that Roanoke is much more so a southern town. As for the comment about Ronaokers being more appalachian, I disagree the people of Appalacia are not to be compared to those in Roanoke for various reasons. Nothing against them but to me they are uncomparable. I think if you asked anyone who is from Roanoke.. What city is more southern Richmond or Roanoke? the answer would be.. "Richmond? Southern?"

Disagree completely. Roanoake is a Mountain town. That is not more Southern. Its Appalachia.

Richmond is an Eastern Virginia city that has an Old South feel. Roanoke doesnt have that Old South feel that you typically get, because its very Southern Appalachia which is just simply another sub region of the South.

[badger74]

Given the importance of being old family money and tradition I'd say Lynchburg is very southern.