“They will have some traffic after a bit, with hate filled lefties from nearby DC and Richmond paying homage.”
What is “nearby” to you? If you go by Interstate, Lexington is three hours SW of DC and two hours west of Richmond. That seems a long way to go for lunch to me. Local lefty academics and transplants who live in the high priced historic homes within the city limits are more than enough to fill up that little place.
If they are camping or visiting the Shenandoah valley, they will come. That goes away when it gets cold and as time goes on.