The 10 Worst Cities In Virginia Explained

[@masonstiltner6665]

I’m from Richlands

[@NickJohnson]

What can you make better in your town? Be nice to someone in Richlands today!

[@tonyzarelli5346]

Drakilicious at least Grundy didn’t make the list.

[@pbpp2904]

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[@pbpp2904]

@It's your boy kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKrQd36jr814ftE

[@nn-tw9zv]

Of course your here mason

[@laurendestiny542]

Who else lives in Virginia

[@josephjasper259]

Ayee

[@breannajohnson254]

Meeee

[@tamara4070]

Meeeeeeee!!!😁😁😁

[@l.michelleindigenousred2757]

I do

[@amandaf9784]

Lauren Squirez me! Born and raised in Danville-VA Beach resident for 7 years now

[@archiemadison764]

This is so inaccurate Virginia born ...... He missed all the real dangerous and worst places

[@heatherhopkinstheretardeda5352]

Archie Madison like Norfolk

[@smallory87]

Yeah but only the Black people from Tidewater know this. Man these people have no idea lol. Danville are you fucking kidding me lol.

[@code_red7744]

Scott Mallory the Danville pick was based off of the amount of crime considering the population...

[@SBK2552]

Petersburg takes the cake for sure

[@CO-uq3uh]

This list wasn't about the most dangerous, though. It also includes drug abuse (by the way 'somewhat of a drug problem' is an understatement for Tazewell county and surrounding areas), unemployment, median incomes, etc.

[@SkittleflakeKitty]

>no norfolk >no newport news >no hampton

[@Kamiiexx]

Icey Hampton is perfectly fine

[@joycedavis519]

i live in virgina beach

[@Sad-frogg]

@@joycedavis519 same

[@witchywoman4857]

Most places in norfolk are fine.

[@Mauiwitaacog]

Icey I was born in Hampton. Is it really dangerous?

[@kasabo12]

I have been to almost all of the Appalachian cities/towns, and met some lovely people, been to some great state parks, and been to some great music festivals. I heart Wytheville!

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Yeah Wytheville is great.

[@thatgardeninggirl2864]

Wytheville BOY do I have a story about that town back in 2003 when I was pregnant with my son we got pulled over when I say we I mean my biracial husband and his African-American friend thankfully the sheriff that pulled us over did not ticket us (we were pulled over for speeding I guess) instead he put us on flatbed tow truck thing while we all say in the car We literally were towed out of that town. he said once we got out of that town we were on our own I took it as white girl with black men did not go well in that town. BTW I'm from Virginia a town called Woodway

[@WebWatchYT]

You talk about meth labs being near Emporia, but the part of the map you zoomed in on is nowhere near Emporia.

[@loganlowe7290]

Web Watch actually the part he zoomed in on was right in emporia

[@TheSamiimp]

Logan Lowe no it wasn’t lol

[@loganlowe7290]

TheSamiimp pretty sure it is i live there

[@colinwilliams8740]

Logan Lowe Emporia is off 95 just north or NC, so..........

[@loganlowe7290]

Colin Williams yes ik that, its off 58 or 95

[@757og6]

He never been to the east end of Newport News aka Bad News

[@757og6]

@MissBttrsctch 😂facts

[@unfortunatelyme7042]

Wrd😭

[@javawnburden32]

Andrew Jones he COULDNT have!!!!!!

[@kellyspence1972]

Denbigh, Warwick blvd, J Clyde.....all my former residences. It’s clear he never been there. Oh and Petersburg!!!!

[@stinkysmith6343]

In what aspect are you bringing up East End?

[@RogerPyle123iLoveDcotorWho321]

From Roanoke, VA this guy doesn't really know the place very well

[@paitonjones5699]

Roger same lol 😂

[@kristenroma7833]

Same

[@johnnyd655]

how is it there ? I might move there in 1 year ,right now I live in Fargo North dakota .I need hills and trees.i love it here ! but I need some scenery

[@chrisgetgeeked]

I'm in Franklin county

[@chrisgetgeeked]

Close to yall

[@partsman1677]

I live in Virginia and I would take any of these small cities over Richmond, Hampton, Petersburg, Fredericksburg or anything north of 95

[@iluvpeace514]

Do you actually even live in Virginia? Because this list is inaccurate af

[@pleasestopeatingmyliver]

...................it kinda isn't

[@WXdestroyer]

@@pleasestopeatingmyliver .............it kinda is

[@tylermoorefield5642]

@WXdestroyer it really isnt inaccurate. Look at the statistical data he is almost spot on with all of the cities. I live and grew up in Danville and I couldn't agree with him more. Danville is a s*** storm that been blown up in a microwave. I'm so glad I'm moving soon.

[@TNNRawVantrez]

Cashmere Robinson this videos is facts

[@Jonahobbs]

@@WXdestroyer I guess it depends on what you consider a good place to live.

[@ArExsTee]

I'm from Richmond VA... you only did the other side of the mountains where nobody lives 😂😂 come over to the eastern side of VA...

[@sebastianmichaelis5708]

No lmfao the western side is better and safer than the east bro

[@ArExsTee]

@@sebastianmichaelis5708 lmao its "safer" because its less people and waaay more open space

[@LoVinCbnL]

I moved deom rixhmond to roanoke. This side od the mountains are way worse.

[@BrownEyedBeauty804]

Facts!! Come to eastend yall!!!

[@sonyaallen3318]

ArExsTee u prolly stay in Cary town stfu 😂

[@jeffroberts9271]

Wytheville??? Really ??? No hardware stores or jobs are you kidding ??? First of all there is a hardware store downtown and a Lowes and Wal-Mart not to mention the MANY restaurants. As far as jobs there is a large Pepsi plant and a Gatorade plant in Wytheville along with many other plants. This guy Cleary doesn't have a clue what he is talking about and has never been to these cities. What a JOKE this dude is .

[@janedoe5829]

JEFF ROBERTS Hardee's doesn't count as a restaurant.

[@incomemobile8566]

He's very knowledgable.

[@reviewfam]

I do not think Wytheville qualifies either its not great but way better then he made it sound its way better then Galax has a lot if of restaurants factories that pay decent and does have hardware stores

[@johndeas9426]

Wytheville, nigga please. It's a joke that Richmond isn't on this list. Top 5 most dangerous city in the US.

[@deckhandjames]

This is also from 2016...

[@cynthiastokes6078]

I lived in Danville for 3 years, and my daughter was born there. This is pretty spot-on.

[@TipeONegatyve]

This is the most untrue video I've ever seen. Most if these places are tiny towns. Not cities whatsoever.

[@zacharydotson383]

I’m the Southwest part, and a hour away from Richlands, it isn’t so bad, and a person doesn’t have to drive 2 hours to Blacksburg too get a job, Lebanon, Abingdon, and Bristol have jobs and you. Can be in Bristol or Abingdon from Richlands in a hour

[@madisonlee9973]

Nord yeah he’s clueless

[@edlinkous]

I live in Galax and have for many years. I find this accurate.

[@woozy2k846]

Nord Emporia ain’t bad and where’s Newport News or Hampton? Hampton could be 10, 9, or 8. This dude dumb asf 💀

[@jrTae]

Exactly

[@Andrew-cc9pr]

10. There 9. Are 8. No 7. Bad 6. Cities 5. In 4. Virginia 3. At 2. All 1. Danville

[@PUNKEYE1]

I live in Danville and have to disagree

[@user-FBA-1]

Andrew Just a bunch of Rude Giant Ass Holes!!!

[@kayaalmquist4950]

im moving there at then end of the month and i am TERRIFIED.

[@PUNKEYE1]

@@kayaalmquist4950 it's a difficult place to describe. I hope you move in a decent area

[@hokiejoe17]

Galax is pretty bad. Pulaski too.

[@willsevy7836]

I knew 5 seconds in that this has probably never set foot in Virginia

[@NickJohnson]

Wrong

[@landonvasquez2942]

Nick Johnson did you really just like your comment

[@monteellis4436]

@@landonvasquez2942 lmaoooo

[@amandapietrzyk3424]

Awww i ary good to tho

[@user-hf3eb8lj5g]

@Gstarbaby he’s actually from California but ok....

[@calvinthomas3340]

Yeah I can tell the person who made this doesn’t live in VA 😂 #757runsthestate

[@br3y0nnn85]

#540

[@shira7055]

ong

[@LilSuperOG]

804?

[@doubleslit9513]

703 buoy!

[@doubleslit9513]

Yeah but he’s right about Emporia. Whadda dump.

[@b4ckup2]

Why he diss my state like that? 😂

[@RoAshTV]

: TheReelEAGLE : facts

[@witchone5551]

Because he is an assbag and doesnt know what hes talking about. This video is crap.

[@dannasandovalmagana2099]

Right??!😂😂😂😂😂

[@laci22]

Raptor Simpson facts. 😂

[@witchone5551]

I am totally offended by the bad comments about Virginia. I bet most of you have never been on the coast of Virginia. Every city has its problems. This person probably went out looking for the worst part of our cities but never even saw the clean, beautiful and safe areas. This video is bullshit. I do photography and I have stunning pictures of our area, both rural and urban. The only thing i agree with is that Emporia is a speed trap, every state has those.

[@kaila62kaila]

I agree. I lived in Hampton Roads for many years and loved it. There are GREAT clean and pretty areas in all these cities: Norfolk, VA Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton and even Portsmouth and Newport News. And yes, Emporia is a speed trap...They got me late one night!

[@boobooalaskaify]

This was called worst cities in Virginia not best cities. I’m from Virginia. Born and raised. This list is accurate.

[@charlesbuyrn2097]

I live in Portsmouth and it's trash

[@kailamarie9137]

I’m from Northern Virginia, so I understand where your coming from

[@ziya5027]

I live in Richmond VA

[@marvinhicks2016]

Funny thing is there is no MLK Blvd. in Richmond

[@TMasterson13]

Marvin Hicks it because maybe it's a black clip

[@supercarlover848]

Marvin Hicks yes that’s Norfolk

[@smallory87]

The guy just racist. And yeah MLK Blvd in Norfolk. Yeah one of the top hot spots in the country.

[@burrellporter]

Marvin Hicksl

[@joejohnson6733]

Scott Mallory if by "hot spots" you mean worst crime areas. I was a Norfolk policeman for years, lost count of the shootings, robberies, drug deals etc on MLK in Norfolk. In fact one of the worst ghettos in Virginia is right off of it, across the street from downtown.

[@JustEye_La]

Richmond is the worst. It used to be a beautiful, historical district 😢 but not it looks like a third, world hell hole.

[@rocknrollnichole1071]

Rva has issues but I wish he brought up Petersburg. I’m in mosby and I would lose it down there.

[@TinaK101]

He don't know wtf he takin about😭 He forgot Newport News (Bad News), Norfolk (especially downtown), Hampton, and Richmond. C'mon now

[@ECLECTICMELANIN7]

Cristina Ramirez yep!

[@quintonelliott3675]

Cristina Ramirez his stupid ass didn't need to say shit cause he don't know shit bout Va

[@purplesonic1248]

i live in hampton

[@eyesonliyah]

Cristina Ramirez and Portsmouth 💀

[@em1osmurf]

gawd yes! norfolk may pass NN as the virginia murder capital yet. you know norfolk sux when you go to Portsmouth and you feel safer. when i was doing AAA tows, i refused to take tows into or out of NN.

[@samanthakelley1962]

I live in VA and this is all wrong 😂

[@annoyedciel]

I live in Martinsville and think this is pretty accurate

[@wingdingsfontcharactercode9886]

He was right about Danville it sucks

[@tylermoorefield5642]

I live in Danville and this list is spot on. Danville is literally a pile of doo doo water

[@maesams6212]

Sam Bam- u r correct

[@jefferyfreeman9962]

yeah he is wrong about marion

[@gwlong]

Actually, following your concepts, there are three Virginias: Southwestern, Northern Virginia, and the rest of the State. Nevermind that Northern Virginia is fundamentally an entirely separate State, but unfortunately not in fact.

[@icantcomeupwithaname5115]

This

[@Supernimo735]

​@@icantcomeupwithaname5115 bro this was 6 years ago

[@DavidDeelLoco]

I have lived in numerous areas of Virginia. Born, raised and retired in Roanoke. The criteria this guy uses to rate the cities is fair to a degree but not everyone puts the same value on things at different ages. For instance, retired, doing fine and I wouldn't mind living in Galax or Richlands or even Marion. Danville is also nice. But to me the worst cities in Virginia is All NOVA cities. All NOVA cities have an extremely high cost of living, traffic is notoriously terrible and it takes an hour to go to the mall and back. (not including the time it takes to park, walk inside, walk back outside and find your car, IF it is there.) The older you get the more peaceful area you look for. I will admit Roanoke has a lot more than your top 10, theater, sports, and easy access to a lot. That's why I am in Roanoke. I do miss the hockey in DC, the theater in DC and a few other things. But with the covid, the political climate and a few other things, southwest Virginia is looking pretty damned nice.

[@TheScotsman1977]

I was born in Abingdon (1958), lived in Norton & St. Paul, and Charlottesville (left 1969).

[@bestill6635]

Looking to retire and set up a homestead in VA, somewhat secluded but not boonies. What areas would you suggest?

[@DavidDeelLoco]

@@bestill6635 Virginia is so wide open and diverse for your situation. Anywhere from Augusta County, which is pretty much in the middle of the state and fairly close to Charlottesville and surrounds Waynesboro. Also it is where the Blue Ridge Parkway meets the Skyline Drive. Henry County is south and near the North Carolina line. Martinsville, smaller city, is near and Martinsville Raceway if youa re into NASCAR. Giles County is Blacksburg area and it has some really nice areas to homestead. I guess it all depends on how close to what you wish to be. Roanoke has more culture availability, broadway plays, museums, sports like minor league hockey and baseball. So If you want that type of closeness then you may wish to look at Botetourt and Craig counties. I hope this was of some help.

[@EzElegance]

I live in Wytheville & this guy has clearly never traveled. He's obviously doing all his travels from behind a keyboard 🙄

[@DavidDeelLoco]

@@EzElegance Who, me? If you're talking about me, I left out NOVA, Ricmond area because they were asking about homesteading. As far as travelling, I have been to 46 of the 50 contiguous states, MULTIPLE times, lived in NOVA, worked for 11 years in DC, had offices in NYC, Atlanta and Salt Lake City, been to MULTIPLE Canadian provinces and several locations in Europe.

[@spencer_agatston]

I live in Northern Virginia and it’s like a whole different state😂🤷‍♂️

[@MsGrimstock]

In a bad way.

[@deriend9906]

Lol it really is a whole other state 🤣

[@skinnyj6947]

We don’t associate with the south part of va

[@Mizzwurie]

Right lol

[@ninjaslash52_98]

MsGrimstock never ran into anything bad in northern it’s a good part of Virginia just about everyone is friendly

[@celinepowell7104]

Anyone else looking for their town in Virginia?

[@leahs9900]

here.

[@OkraLoca]

I wasn’t expecting number one tho

[@giselacastro5089]

Me 😉

[@Hunty-pf2do]

me

[@wandakeeter7381]

number 1 Danville here.... Sad

[@michaeltmurphy507]

My only issue with your videos, is that each one uses the same exact puns... the same material...

[@NickJohnson]

It's new for everyone in each state. People in Virginia don't watch the videos about New York.

[@induss1491]

bullshit. i watched a couple of them and it shows you have no imagination and not much future in video....lame. terrible. forgettable. wasted time.

[@michaeltmurphy507]

so you mean no one in New York has ever lived in Virginia and no one in Virginia has ever liver in New York?

[@induss1491]

you aren't very original...that's what i'm saying

[@nanacoleOwens1990]

you gotta be stupid if you ain't mention Norfolk. This shit called shark city/ norfghanistan😂

[@rocknrollnichole1071]

I live in rva and I’m surprised you didn’t mention Petersburg!

[@noahmerida2223]

I mean yeah it's pretty bad here but it's pretty good one side of it we got a waliworld lol

[@rocknrollnichole1071]

@@noahmerida2223 true! I remember when that tornado hit that whole area a long while back!

[@tidepodchips244]

Southside plaza

[@unsheepled]

Petersburg the crowning jewel of demonicrats- crime rates per capita are highest in state ! That includes 5 city managers for 24000 residents

[@draztiktunez7104]

Right?

[@kevinphillips2710]

He says emporia is where the meth labs at and doesn’t even circle emporia on the map

[@darlawilson-hall3146]

He talking bout we’re known for meth😂😂 waaaayyyyyy off

[@6dphantom]

Emporia know for crak

[@6dphantom]

Tbh

[@brandongrizzard633]

Circled Bristol or something

[@theelle7941]

People in Portsmouth just don't want to work? 🤣🤣 I'm from Portsmouth and everyone I know have jobs/careers.

[@rainbowartistry6941]

Right Portsmouth is one of the nicest places I've been

[@leeflygyt441]

Surprised Petersburg wasn’t in this video that were a live lol

[@reboo99]

Right

[@kirkdaley3441]

I was surprised as well

[@24LIFE08]

Lee Williams Lol Exactly

[@mr.mercury4247]

I live in Prince George and there's a joke that at night if you listen real hard you can hear all the gunshots from petersburg and hopewell 😂

[@anthonyjb85]

Petersburg I was expecting to be #1

[@lukeshields3596]

Spot on. Lived in Danville my whole life. Robbed at gun point 3 times by age 18. Car was broken into 5 times and I have always lived in pretty good neighborhoods

[@biggthrill804]

where's Petersburg VA?

[@c8linlovesyew]

I was wondering that. Really Hopewell is on there but not PB? they're schools are not even accredited!

[@beastp9569]

chris wright just right below richmond

[@c8linlovesyew]

Mythic Bitxh yes they are. At least they used to be. If they're not now, its a recent thing and I haven't heard about it. Hopewell is small we would've heard about it.

[@c8linlovesyew]

Mythic Bitxh me too. Kindergarten through graduation. I just looked it up and 2 of the 3 elementary schools are partially accredited. 1 isnt. The middle school is partially accredited. The high school is fully accredited.

[@c8linlovesyew]

Mythic Bitxh copeland is the only one thats not accredited.

[@notmeanttobe6940]

He forgot Newport news😜

[@maia1436]

Suzanne Moore Newport News isn’t bad. Just certain parts. Portsmouth is by far the worst in the 7 cities/tidewater area

[@hi-xm5ou]

Facts

[@getmoney5884]

Tide water park

[@SiahPimpin]

only like courhouse n aqueduct

[@bluecast1430]

He forgot A LOT of cities. Hopewell #2, negative! The burg & Richmond hitting a tie at #1. Hopewell I'll give it #5. The cities he mentioned are never heard of towns.

[@ria6202]

Here's a couple of places I'm surprised he didn't mention... Petersburg Roanoke Newport News....

[@NickJohnson]

Lots of people said Newport

[@girlforprayer]

Bristol

[@lilghosthouse8990]

Roanoke isn't bad. I've lived here since I was born. It's just boring, but a good city. Just don't include southeast. Everywhere else is great though!

[@ria6202]

@@lilghosthouse8990 ur right I don't think all Roanoke is bad... it just has some parts that are... and yeah... a tad boring..

[@fredrickbutts2392]

@@NickJohnson It's not good.. .

[@Ben-vy5km]

I'm thinking about moving to Lynchburg or Salem,coming from Charlotte NC..Are those nice areas.. Fredericksburg and spotsylvannia are kinda pricey..Any suggestions?

[@kxden..]

I would recommend Harrisonburg because it is in Harrisonburg City County and is one of the best places to live in Virginia. Living in Harrisonburg offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Harrisonburg there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many young professionals live in Harrisonburg.

[@SuperScoundrel]

Your channel is so racist! As a person that grew up in Danville, it's not a bad place to live. There's plenty of valuable real estate. I've never drank a malt liquor or owned a pit bull

[@doinyourmom3929]

SuperScoundrel how is that racist it literally had nothing to do with color ._.

[@SuperScoundrel]

Alondra Es extrañia do racist tropes count

[@obrianbarley4644]

Born and raised danville and never have I ever drink a sip or swallow malt liquor nor owned a pit bull

[@brendanmcenerney3107]

Danville's crime rate, unemployment rate, property values, and drug abuse rates speak otherwise. I've been to Danville, man. There's some nice parts to it, but overall, overwhelmingly a shithole.

[@joejohnson6733]

Is it because there are a lot of black people there?

[@orbitsturniolo4470]

Virginia is underrated, I personally love my state and I would never want to move.

[@xjazzyz]

HA. this is fucking sad.

[@pickledtoejams5250]

Where are the career opportunities?

[@lynnmorrison]

I grew up in Virginia and you can't help but fall in love with the State. That doesn't mean we don't have areas in cities where the poor and areas of the cities that have lost its charm. But the beauty of Virginia will shine through the bad.

[@bigperky2301]

But the people dere are evil

[@thatgardeninggirl2864]

I'm from Lee County Virginia

[@david0321able]

Danville is my hometown and the city has improve a lot. Jobs are up and crime is down. I love my hometown and plan to move back there.

[@MURRLENMEEZY]

This is so inaccurate 😂🤦🏾‍♂️ this is what happens when you collect old numbers from 2004 google articles

[@tanairytapiam6681]

Mike Da Monsta LMAO

[@MzCnajohnson]

Very inaccurate

[@madisonlee9973]

Ashanti Johnson yep

[@Noog6284]

Very

[@tylermoorefield5642]

Not really if you look at the statistical standpoint hes actually right. Go look at them they are posted for every one to see. You can even go to area vibes and it's like this. I live in Danville and I completely agree I'm in the process of moving as we speak this city is literally a pile doo doo.

[@alexsherr5671]

Born and raised in Franklin County, Va. About 30 mins from Roanoke. He is right about Danville, it really does suck there

[@samanthajohnson1298]

Alex Sherr I’m originally from Long Island and I live in Danville now.. it really is bad.

[@NeonPlatinumZ]

Lol same can't wait to get outta southwest VA

[@LadyDiaVa]

Alex Sherr I agree, I live in. Danville. I am an original native New Yorker

[@OkraLoca]

I'm in Danville let's just say some dude died not too long ago XD

[@pbpp2904]

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[@CMCole-ms5xx]

I think his rating system had a lot to do with availability of jobs and the value of the real estate (not just violence). It’s a shame because the land is cheap and oftentimes beautiful, but it’s too far to commute to a lot of these cities. Richmond has jobs, Petersburg can commute to Richmond and other cities for good jobs which is why they weren’t included. Portsmouth is odd because it is in an area surrounded by jobs. Most of the cities in this video have been abandoned because people can’t making a living there.

[@rebelwithacause3574]

Wait. Half these places are actually pretty nice. The real list would go something like this. 10. Louisa 9. VA Beach 8. Portsmouth 7. Emporia 6. Hopewell 5. Northern Virginia 4. Eastern Henrico 3. Norfolk 2. Petersburg 1. Richmond

[@sleepypink2228]

William White - Louisa 😂😂😂😂 hell ya that city sucks ...nova ain’t bad in some places depending on where you go

[@mikedavis9645]

I'm from Charlottesville Va and I've been in every City/County that he mentioned and dude had it so twisted!!!! Take it to Southside in Richmond or Newport News or even Roanoke. I'm sure there are problems everywhere but to be honest VA is one of the best places to be.

[@justjabari6430]

Bro I live in Charlottesville to

[@mikedavis9645]

What's up my dude!!!! Big Shout out to them Cville Boyz!!!!! VA 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@oneidagil199]

You who have lived in VA, how is Cedar Bluff near Tazewell ??

[@Tom-lr5ug]

@@oneidagil199 Small town, but easy access to larger places.

[@oneidagil199]

@@Tom-lr5ug Thak you Tom. I wanted to know about crime there, if you could tell me, I appreciate it. Thank you.

[@patriciahawks1511]

As a Virginian, I find this video very insulting. Yes, Galax has had some rough times economically, but it is not as portrayed here. As for Wytheville, it is a beautiful place, home to a great community college and plenty of stores and restaurants. Come live here for a while and then maybe you will have the right to judge.

[@ashishdahal8275]

True mate ! This guy knows nothing about any place, he just makes videos about places according to their ratings and a short tour . ! You cant really judge a place until you live there for a long time

[@Jackpippins]

Its just a video

[@PG-zx5jr]

Who care that you find it insulting

[@OhWell0]

Wytheville is great.

[@bestill6635]

I’ve scratched some places off my list because of this video. Shame it’s misleading. How’s Patrick county?

[@michelleadams6639]

Born and raised in Martinsville VA, and it’s not that bad at all. Currently living in northern va, NOVA. Martinsville, Danville, and South Boston are literally sister cities.

[@PharoahsKingdom]

No one is checking for Martinsville 😆 Only places popping are NOVA, Richmond, and Hampton Roads aka 7 cities

[@favaholic]

Hampton and Newport News should of been on this list

[@aaronphipps5106]

Fav S I agree with you 100% I used to live in Newport News in Apartments. The schools are crap! I was the only white kid in my class. I was being bullied a lot. Very ghetto! But, I was born in Portsmouth. Right now, I live in Lansing, NC. Much better!

[@ecrost84]

Aaron Phipps not all of the news is bad, some of my family live off oyster point road and it's nice over there the downtown news is pretty bad though.

[@Deepndakut757]

ecrost84 aqueduct is still lawless and that's just a few lights away from oyster point...

[@MrWAGonWHEELz]

Newport News is getting better but hampton should definitely be on here

[@MusicMonet09]

except that unemployment isn't high in either city

[@94hai19]

I'm proud to be from Virginia lol

[@shanafields3210]

K BABES were in Virginia I am in Appomattox

[@yrureadingthis7357]

K BABES...YUP!

[@tattman7575]

Portsmouth 👈

[@fddsssf]

K BABES I’m am too

[@theboothy91]

I'm sorry

[@sivkening954]

I live in danville....it is not that damn bad🖕 we just got a few fools down here like everywhere else.

[@sarahbeth8706]

naudia stephens agreed 🤗

[@dmbailey5512]

I live in Danville also in the county which is always better than living in the city the houses look better also. Crime has gone up im the city but people are working there's a job if you want one i like my small town living

[@RadicalRave]

I live in Ringgold that's only like 5 minutes away from Danville

[@gggauch]

Danville really is that baf

[@hollywalker1367]

Danville is the worst place I have ever lived in my life. Nothing just junkies, murderers and drama. Full of lowlife scum

[@Edgar_Hoods]

My city isn't here. I live somewhere decent.

[@scarfo441]

Hopewell is way safer and better. Than Petersburg va..I live in this area..how Petersburg didn't make the list is beyond me,recheck your stats..

[@jskully9784]

While I agree Petersburg should be on this list definitely not worse. If anything they are on equal footing

[@JabrenHarris98]

Hopewell ain't no different than Petersburg. Sure u can say it's not as bad as Petersburg but its definitely not safe.

[@bigbench5483]

@@JabrenHarris98 y'all weak 😂🤣😂

[@JabrenHarris98]

@@bigbench5483 dc lame asf aint nuthin but frauds 🤣

[@JabrenHarris98]

@@bigbench5483 804 niqqaz ran yall asses out of CVA dat y yall be at Pentagon city in Arlington never go pass Fairfax👎🏽yall scary

[@firstclassno5661]

I don't know how you define "worst," but I remember when Richmond had more murders in one year than the city of Miami, Florida did! But maybe times have changed: the majority of deaths from opioids may be more in the far western part of Virginia now.

[@laurennugent7899]

Petersburg instead of Hopewell

[@skynova9967]

Lauren Terry Exactly! He can't really now the stats. Petersburg didn't even make his list at all. That's just crazy

[@tiffinijames1025]

I was waiting for Petersburg.. But I don't think Petersburg is as bad as the other cities her mentioned. I'm from Petersburg.

[@witchone5551]

Lauren Terry I heard Petersburg has a lot of crime but my girlfriends and I had a blast at the Cajun restaurant in town! I would recommend going there. And there's a place where you can get beignets in the morning. The police were there all night and were really nice. I can't complain.

[@tiffinijames1025]

@@witchone5551 I love going to old Town..I usually go to Andrades

[@jonathanorsborne4871]

Petersburg ain’t bad since whites are moving back in. Hopewell will always be a shithole

[@ameliasulla6938]

Dude Virginia is probably better then where u live

[@dionondgirl127]

true... prob is.....

[@arightwingsynarchistmexica2244]

@@dionondgirl127 prob is what

[@AFJ_]

Intersection of Mercury and Jefferson in Newport News/Hampton.

[@ariyanawhitaker420]

Y’all tried to be funny wit that lil commercial about Richmond 😂 we do hair good !!

[@blackmigo2885]

😂😂😂 what side of Richmond u frm, im frm tha south

[@londonpratt3267]

@@blackmigo2885 yeaa me too girl

[@leahs9900]

I saw this and Immediately watched it bc I live and grew up in VA

[@bigperky2301]

@Qxzz FN every one out there is sex offenders

[@JSolo-ko9eh]

Made the mistake of moving to Roanoke 2 years ago. Can't wait to get the hell out!

[@samuelg756]

he must have never heard of petersburg

[@jeromepowell4813]

Samuel Garcia Petersburg have like 4 murders a year please!!!! He left out the real dangerous city The CAPITAL CITY RICHMOND YALL AINT WATCHING THE NEWS.........MURDERS AND SHOOTINGS LIKE EVERDAY NO EXAGGERATING.... ESPECIALLY THIS JULY A LOT OF GIRLS BERN GETTING KILLED

[@SuperShadowLegend]

petersburg had like 20 murders last year and its ranked 15 for highest murder rates in the country

[@SuperShadowLegend]

nvm its actually the 6th highest murder rate in the country

[@jamesthefisherman1060]

Samuel Garcia I accidentally took a wrong exit there once and it scared the shit out of me.

[@ppope4956]

mountaineer08 You a whole bitch, where tf you form?

[@dj.jazanova777]

I'm from Danville I don't have a pistol, 40, pit bull, or a beat up car so you can stop with the unnecessary disrespect sir

[@rtededsescvg835]

Jashaun Murrell you should always have protection bruh no matter where u at

[@oldgregg963]

Jashaun Murrell do u live in the north or south cause south is pretty bad

[@luvsilly60]

All I ever met from Danville are nice people

[@oldgregg963]

luvsilly60 well i wouldnt say that just a lot of gang activities on both sides

[@chimkennuggies3089]

Same. Really misinterpreted Danville.

[@chriss1757]

Its Tazwell, like Tazmania, not like taser. You're obviously anti-southside and southwest. The worst city in Virginia is Petersburg. Most of these "cities" hardly qualify as such. They are big towns. The crime rates are astronomically higher in Petersburg, RIchmond, Newport News, and Norfolk. The reason property values are low in places like Galax is because the cost of living is a tiny fraction of what it is in Northern Virginia, not because its an awful place to live.

[@janedoe5829]

Chris S no, Galax is an aweful place to live. That's pretty much true.

[@johncaudill9782]

I moved to Marion from Jacksonville FL and it's been one of the best decisions of my life. The air is clean, the people are friendly, the scenery is beautiful. Yeah sure I have to drive 30 minutes to get to Lowes but I'll take that over being stuck in 295 traffic in the FL heat ANYDAY.

[@bestill6635]

So I should keep Marion on my list of places to retire to despite the opinions in this video?

[@patriot4life450]

@@bestill6635 Waynesboro is a friendly town as wee

[@robertdebarge276]

@@bestill6635 honestly, Marion is a great retirement town. Which is part of its problem - beautiful, generally quiet, but lacks a lot of entertainment for younger people.

[@jamesthefisherman1060]

@ 3:47 It's Taz-well County, not Tayz-well County

[@witchone5551]

We say Tazewell, sorry.

[@alextabor95]

At least he pronounced Richlands correctly

[@pupcake17893]

Portsmouth is my hometown, I knew it was gonna be up here 😂

[@lexilanebowen1780]

Hannah Campen same here

[@NerdyRoc]

Was until I moved to the VA Beach

[@mollyloch282]

I've heard they have bad schools there.... F

[@tyreelit4eva]

Same 😭😭😭 we crucial

[@cherylmorales-lopez5595]

Same here. Born and raised.

[@2Strapped540]

No Roanoke, Richmond, or Newport News lol this list wack af

[@tiffanyharrell757]

youngsavage 540 Norfolk didn't make it either and I live in Norfolk

[@somehuman1882]

Richmond is getting better

[@rustytutton9473]

Because Richmond is one of the fastest growing cities in the state and crime has dropped in half since the late 90's.

[@shanerichardson2462]

Godflesh Undead Honestly fail to understand how anyone can call Roanoke one of the worst cities in the state, even Northwest doesn’t look that bad in comparison to most cities in VA

[@eternalflame9339]

youngsavage 540 I live in Rke, cmon its not that bad

[@lalaslife6506]

Emporia is boring. There’s absolutely nothing going on there except a prison and Fields that’s all I’ve ever seen.

[@MsLPSFOREVER]

Emporia: we all know the real reason it's the worst is because if you go even 1 mile over the speed limit you're gonna get freaking arrested.

[@mickeymouseyerrrp7787]

Just remember to etc bagel number file a complaint

[@tkspeer7385]

Ive lived in Virginia My whole life and Ive never heard of these places😂

[@woozy2k846]

Tk Speer There’s no way you ain’t heard of Portsmouth, Marion, Richmond, and Emporia 💀

[@joeysalads1267]

how u live in va nd never heard of richmond

[@hokiejoe17]

I live in Galax which is just South of Wytheville. Galax is a shithole but Wytheville isnt bad

[@bigmangozg2677]

Same lmao

[@theeverydayboy3447]

Tk Speer sane besides emporia and he said Danville

[@ieshiaahmed5995]

I’m assuming he forgot about Wise or Appalachia or Pound Virginia. No jobs hardly any healthcare or housing. If you’re poor you’re poor if you’re rich you’re rich.

[@polecatog2762]

Princess Beautesh you forgot Coeburn!! Lol I know they would make the list of shit hole towns in VA!! LOL

[@ncavlleguy]

All these gloomy desolate depressing towns. High suicide rates?

[@joejohnson6733]

I'd rather live in any of those towns than in Norfolk..... or most o fthe cities.

[@witchone5551]

I see there are some Virginia haters on here but there are a lot of other states you could live in so......

[@Lneti_VT]

Love the lack of Woodbridge, Triangle and Manassas.

[@Dmvowwen]

I know bro fr

[@steve-O1]

Notice how they all are in the southern part of the state

[@pear9203]

Stevie Tyree haha, i bet you someobe will take offense to that. (cuz you know, people)

[@junk1347]

Stevie Tyree hate to say but yes but those are not the worst

[@weltonvillegal6258]

That’s known as “Real Virginia”. Those are native Virginians down there.

[@nohbuddy1]

Michelle Charlton The real virginia that's carried by NoVA

[@jaybrazen]

s t Northern Virginia isn’t Virginia. We decided that a long time ago.

[@ericbaynes7684]

I grew up in Danville and it is absolutely a horrible place to live. I was lucky enough to have left it as well as most of my friends and we all have normal lives. The people I know who didn't leave it do not. Drugs, violence and incarceration are their lives from what I know.

[@tyhairston5397]

He forgot about Richmond and Newport News..Danville not all that bad and crime is everywhere..

[@FloridaStateFan]

2:14 What’s the music? - From #7 to #5

[@Imachowderhead]

Hopewell in the house! I've lived here for 39 years and never had a problem ever.

[@biggscoo]

Imachowderhead shoutout, my grandmother was raised up in the Well. Always remember the smell when we went to visit her, getting near grandma's.... windows up

[@marklouis1890]

Imachowderhead I've been there. It's not that bad

[@robertkneaul8048]

Just bought a nice house in Hopewell. Quiet neighborhood I love it

[@skynova9967]

Imachowderhead Right! how is Hopewell on this list and on top of that #2. that's crazy

[@skynova9967]

justin harriman crazy ppl everywhere but i don't know about it being #2 of worst cities in va.

[@ProfessionalAmateur22]

Darn I live in hopewell well I guess the only solution is buy more guns.

[@madisonchrisman1600]

Joe B. 😂

[@nicholaswheat7810]

Raka you right what good is a gun if you dont have bullets😂😂

[@ProfessionalAmateur22]

Nicholas Wheat easy these days Guns apparently load themselves and shoot ppl on their own so I’ll just leave it to my guns to get what they need

[@nicholaswheat7810]

Joe B. If that ain't the fucking truth I don't know what is😂

[@surpriseme7205]

I'm in Hopewell too!!! I love the history here.... Just be careful not to make the wrong turn down a side street!!!

[@l.a.w.79]

The Commonwealth is gorgeous!!! I deal with the traffic near DC because of the Norman Rockwell feeling of the town I live in. What he described here is the unfortunate description of a lot of towns that are far away from high end jobs. I thought his presentation was hysterical!!! I’ve heard of many of the towns he described because --well, I’m a nerd who looks at maps. I wish he would do a similar video on Maryland!!!! Nanjemoy is a fascinating place in these United States 🤣

[@georgetteconstant9050]

umm, the poster (Nick Johnson) does his "stuff" for other states too. It's his schtick apparently.

[@liltr9046]

Who agrees 10 emporia 9 Danville 8 buckroe beach 7 Richmond 6 Hampton 5 Newport News 4 Virginia Beach (bad parts) 3 Portsmouth 2 dc (bad parts) 1 Norfolk

[@thesunkidOG]

I do

[@Wiseguy2488]

newport news and downtown Norfolk is the worst to live in an the highest crime rate, last time i checkd food stamps is all over the United States

[@williakc3]

Wiseguy2488 Nawl, Richmond Da Highest Crime Rate.

[@aaronphipps5106]

G Bravo Na! I agree with Wiseguy2488.

[@all4one758]

downtown norfolk is fine, northern norfolk is more sketchy.

[@antdev9096]

Emile Heskey shout out to ptown

[@QUANT_Trader88]

Wiseguy2488 Norfolk isn't that bad it's a high speed police chase almost everyday but that's normal

[@Cooki3jars]

Okay this is a bad video. If you truly want a list of the worst cities in Virginia, here it is from a Virginia native. (These are in no particular order) Sterling Portsmouth Petersburg Richmond Dinwiddie Colonial Heights Hopewell Tappahannock Norfolk Hampton

[@CEOTOON]

Fallen Chase City (Crack City)

[@Christian-gq5tw]

Fallen agreed

[@bak-mariterry7386]

Newport News .....not on list ?

[@skynova9967]

Fallen Newport News

[@dovefilms]

agreed

[@katalinanishiki9231]

I love how all these comments are saying Richmond is bad but they probably don't actually live here😒😒 people just love talking about shit they don't know about

[@somehuman1882]

ExACTly

[@Sara_Raney]

Richmond is on the news everyday with multiple shootings and murders that don't get solved and keep multiplying by the week. It's just a fact.

[@katalinanishiki9231]

Sara Elizabeth there are ALOT more places that are worse than Va. And yet people like this dumbass had to make a video SPECIFICALLY on Va. Why? Because he's pretending to know wtf he's talking about, and I bet you and anybody else in the comments that he doesn't live here. AND its not just Va that has shootings everyday, other cities have them too.

[@mathbytv4858]

Spot on!

[@youhaveanali-aonyourscreen6727]

I've never lived in Richmond but I lived in Hopewell, right next to it. CGW and Hopewell high were some schools, Harry E. James, Dupont and Patrick Copeland were the elementary. Just some information so you know I'm not a keyboard warrior lmao

[@Awuud]

Born and raised in Danville. My Mom’s family is from Danville back and back and my Dad’s family is from a tiny city outside Galax. I’m not huge into Danville, but efforts are being made to improve living there.

[@NickJohnson]

Good Ava I hope so! How are they trying to improve it?

[@YoutubeKiller]

Other than downtown and the casino it still is a trap

[@ashetrentnn]

Most of your videos seem to be opinions based on google searches, a lot of assuming and cherry picked statistics.

[@TherapeuticDesignByDebra]

I am so shocked I live in Woodbridge and I have not heard any of these places LOL. Why would you even make a video like this

[@cailin5309]

Therapeutic Design By Debra because you live in northern Virginia.. which is the “bright & shining star” might as well be it’s own damn state or consumed by dc lol

[@xjazzyz]

how you live in virginia and don't know a damn thing about it? lmao and of course it would yall asses from nova

[@cconroy1677]

Nova tends to be that way. Theres a whole universe outside waiting to be acknowledged.

[@pharaohacura3618]

the worst thing in Woodbridge and Northern Va is the traffic...by the time you pass through Northern Va and make it to the rest of the state, you’re so ready to hurt somebody...lol

[@jamincsc5099]

Pharaoh Acura you speak the truth. I live in Woodbridge and it’s heavy traffic 24/7

[@TheJer1963]

Born and raised in Virginia, in Lebanon in Russell County. It was a great place to have grown up as a kid back in the 70's. My father was the chief of police for 25 years between Lebanon and Honaker and I worked for him as an officer right out of high school in 1982. Lebanon sure has changed since I left, seems those drugs are every where. Hated to hear the Bristol Mall closed. Got a lot of great memories from my hometown. Richlands had a great indoor swimming pool.

[@skittleseer1]

I’m from Henry County. Growing up in the country was great! But I can say that since manufacturing left Martinsville/Henry County, it has really went downhill.

[@NickJohnson]

Hee haw

[@Supernimo735]

Yes

[@Supernimo735]

​​@@NickJohnson My dad was raised and born in Collinsville VA and later moved to Martinsville, he's pretty old now, 53 I think. He never had problems with the people and locals but he was in jail and he had a LOT of problems with the cops and the law. Martinsville is kinda dangerous, but not that bad, I had many friends there. Not gonna lie, the cops there are rats. Especially the cop who fought with some kid in the middle school he's a jackass.

[@samanthajohnson1298]

I’m originally from Long Island and moved to Danville about 9 years ago. It’s a very strange town. There’s no real career opportunities here, there are more church’s then people, a lot of people put on an act like they’re “rich” and act stuck up, and it’s mind boggling how many restaurants there are in this town. I think there are like 5 McDonalds in this town and multiple other big fast food chains. Crime is bad when your speaking of per capita, but compared to other places it’s really not too bad. It’s really not too terrible of a place to live, I’ve seen a lot worse, but definitely not a town that I want to spend the rest of my life in.

[@ayabeann3298]

Northern Virginia might be "safe" but theres nothing to do here and boring af

[@nelsona779]

You must not drive or like the outdoors. I love Northern Virginia we're so close to so many things and there's plenty to explore.

[@Jorge_Yabar]

You right boring AF

[@nelsona779]

@@Jorge_Yabar I agree that Virginia has its up and downs. The traffic laws are crazy here but there's definitely a lot of things to do here in Virginia. From the outdoors enjoying nature, swimming holes,Trails, historical places, Etc. But in my personal opinion I don't think Virginia is boring.

[@mejones1076]

Hit woodbridge its a lot to do in nova now

[@nelsona779]

@@mejones1076 right that's what I said.

[@emmao1881]

Richmond’s got a lot of murders, drugs, thefts

[@somehuman1882]

It used to be everywhere, but the city is getting better

[@DJK-di7lt]

No they don't I go there often and it's not as bad as people think

[@gregorycastorena7697]

@@DJK-di7lt there's always murders going on every night

[@juliajohnson6067]

They Gorgorito Heññ Yown

[@msmissy143]

Why would you call Martinsville crummy? I just came back from Martinsville visiting my Sister and I thought it was very nice. Iv been in New York all my life and found Martinsville virginia to be very refreshing. The Air quality is good, the people are extremely courteous, the food is amazing and there are very nice areas in Martinsville. Very laid back, and guess what? THAT'S WHAT THEY DO...AND HAVE ALWAYS DONE. Folk should be trying to get up out of big cities and find a place like Martinsville for cover. Jus SAY'IN!

[@NickJohnson]

missy you're right.

[@msmissy143]

@@NickJohnson Thank you!

[@TeresaE116]

@Nick Johnson - When are you going to update “the worst cities/towns in VA”? Just curious. I live in a tiny town not far from Richlands. It’s called Lebanon..just like the country in the Middle East 😂. Most of the people here drive to Bristol, VA or Bristol, TN for everything from work to shopping. But, during this time in September 2020, it feels really safe. I’ve lived all over VA in my 61 years... Lynchburg, Charlottesville, NOVA/Fairfax, and Virginia Beach area. We were transferred here in southwest Virginia. I have family in Roanoke, Richmond, Tazewell (it’s pronounced with a short “a” sound as in “cat”), Lynchburg, and Danville, as well as Bristol, VA. I think the older you are the more you appreciate the quietness. For younger people it would be seriously boring. Did you do a “best cities in Virginia” yet? Also, where are you from originally? I think 🤔 I can hear a Southern accent.

[@NickJohnson]

I'm from CA and live in N.C. right next door to you up there!

[@TeresaE116]

@Nick Johnson - Hi 👋🏻 down there 👇🏻 🙂. Sooo... do you live in “The Triangle”, Charlotte or Asheville? I’m thinking 🤔 if you used to live in California, you couldn’t survive in some small town in NC 😂! I actually lived for 2 years in the OBX. Definitely not the same as the CA beaches. I have friends in San Diego area and also near Palo Alto. It was really gorgeous but it’s been 5 years since I’ve been there. I hope they haven’t ruined those areas yet 😕

[@tweetyblessed3218]

You named Hopewell and not Richmond or Petersburg you got to be a little crazy

[@bigperky2301]

He did in say north side Richmond

[@crussell925]

Bro change your title from cites to places, because most of these are little town's. It should have Woodbridge, Richmond (Southside), Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, and maybe Va Beach that city has been getting bad with crime low key.

[@bcon_hair_god6625]

Yeah agreed

[@georgejones1389]

Your little trash towns offer no opportunity the whole state is garbage

[@Hannah-qu5pr]

80% of these places are all southwest Virginia. I’m from the southwest and when I tell someone I’m from VA I have to clarify that it’s not NoVa. They’re two completely separate places in every way of the word.

[@blaringhammergames7468]

Born in Portsmouth I live in Hopewell It's not that bad

[@INDRIDCOLD83]

That's because half the town is locked up at Riverside Regional lol

[@WILLHIM]

Amen. I live on Bluefield st I raise 3 young children there safely

[@kaylichiton2675]

Ummm Danville is a small town and there are streets that have a lot of crime but parts of danville isn’t that bad there are drugs but 90% of danville is decent

[@scoobycarr5558]

These "bad" streets in Danville you mentioned - are they maybe considered the Cabrini Green of Virginia?

[@lukeshields3596]

One word “800s”

[@josepharnold8422]

Well Danville is getting a casino so the money will be rolling in.

[@YoutubeKiller]

You don't visit north main do you

[@YoutubeKiller]

@@scoobycarr5558 north main and south side are bread and butter

[@rileyr4206]

I was just recently in South Boston and Danville. It's a really cool historic area with Civil War and Revolutionary War battle sites. Danville is a REALLY nice town with a great downtown area. Although it does have a less great side of town, it still is a great city. Also, Richlands is just there. Like literally.