The allure of living in Virginia has drawn many celebrities to the state

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Some celebs return home to Virginia

Many movie stars and others in the entertainment business make Hollywood and surrounding areas in California their homes. Some celebrities, however, enjoy living away from the limelight and choose to live in Virginian but what brings them to area?

Tim Reid, was born in Virginia and returned to the area with his wife, Daphne Maxwell Reid, to live in the Portsmouth area. Missy Elliot was also born in the Commonwealth and lives part-time near Virginia Beach in a mansion she built for her mother.

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Hollywood's finest enjoy the appeal of Virginia

Robert Duvall and Dwayne Johnson are two of many celebrities who have not previously lived here but have made this great state their home. Radio station 97X gives several compelling reasons why the rich and famous make Virginia their home.

Everyone makes individual decisions, but the allure of the Old Dominion can be narrowed down to three specifics: its proximity to Washington, D.C., the privacy and appeal of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the appeal of the Commonwealth's culture and history.