I still want to retire to Virginia, but NoVa is as bad as Berzerkely here in California, and it sounds like Charlottesville is pretty high on the liberal scale itself. Sad. It was such a beautiful town and a great location.
Charlottesville has been contaminated by the University of Virginia and all the out of state students and professors in the area. Decline started in late 60’s, was still moderate when I attended some courses in the early 80’s, is now out of control. Suggest you consider Winchester or other “Valley” cities, avoid the coast or NOVA.