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Discover Royal City
Royal City in Buchanan County (Virginia) is a town in United States about 298 mi (or 479 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Royal City is now 10:25 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Royal City, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Mercer County Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 118 mi (or 190 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Grundy, Lebanon, Clintwood, Williamson and Pikeville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Evening Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 57% |
Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 23% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Saturday, 2nd of November 2024
21°C (69 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 4th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Comfort Inn Grundy
Videos from this area
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SOU 630 Grundy to Devon Steam Excursion
The Tri-County Mountaineer operated over the Norfolk Southern Pocahontas Division's Buchanan Branch line (former Norfolk & Western Railway) on a 72-mile round trip from Grundy, VA to Devon,...
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Szymon Walczak 6'3 class of 2016 PG from Mountain Mission High School Grundy, Va. via Poland.
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Wrestling Grundy Wrestling Grundy, Virginia 1989 Agie Skeens Wrestling Tournament.
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Wrestling Grundy Wrestling Grundy, Virginia 1989 Agie Skeens Wrestling Tournament.
Void - Soulgen
Racing against a thunderstorm on their way to Grundy, Virginia - SOULGEN brought a Tennessee Twister of Metal Mayhem to Living Stones on Saturday, April 24th, 2010. Heath, Austin, Brian, and...
Flight of 5,000 Swifts - (Watch in High Quality)
Over 5000 Chimney Swifts Roost in High School Chimney during Fall Migration. Be sure to watch in high quality mode on YouTube.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Grundy, Virginia
Grundy is a town in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,105 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Buchanan County. The town is noted for its educational institutions and their role in the town's economic rebirth. In the past, the town served as a stopover for Union troops on their way to the Battle of Saltville. The town is also noteworthy for its flood control project, where the mountain across the river was blasted to make way for new development.
Vansant, Virginia
Vansant is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. The population was 989 at the 2000 census.
Appalachian School of Law
The Appalachian School of Law (ASL) is a fully accredited private law school on a four building campus in Grundy, Virginia, a small town near the convergence of Virginia, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The school offers a three-year Juris Doctor degree, and enrolls approximately 370 full-time students. The law school was founded in 1994 and it admitted its first class of students in August 1997.
Appalachian School of Law shooting
The Appalachian School of Law shooting was a school shooting that occurred on January 16, 2002, at the Appalachian School of Law, an American Bar Association accredited private law school in Grundy, Virginia, United States. Three people were killed and three others were wounded when a former student, 43-year-old Peter Odighizuwa, opened fire in the school with a handgun.
Grundy Senior High School
Grundy Senior High School is a public high school located east of Grundy, Virginia on Slate Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It is part of the Buchanan County Public Schools system. The school is renowned for its wrestling program, which has won 16 state championships and has been ranked nationally. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's A Black Diamond District in Region D.
Grundy Municipal Airport
Grundy Municipal Airport is a public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) southwest of the central business district of Grundy, a town in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. It is publicly owned by the Town of Grundy and is operated by the Grundy Municipal Airport Commission. Grundy Municipal is the only airport operating in Buchanan County. Small personal and charter planes use the facility. It is a 3 miles drive from Grundy, the county seat of Buchanan County.
WMJD
WMJD is a Classic Country, Americana, Bluegrass and Southern Gospel formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Grundy, Virginia, serving Grundy and Buchanan County, Virginia. WMJD is owned and operated by Peggy Sue Broadcasting Corporation.
WNBV
WNBV is a Positive Country formatted broadcast radio station. WNBV licensed to Grundy, Virginia, serving the Grundy/Vansant area. WNBV is owned and operated by New Beginning World Outreach Inc.