I think that Southern Living magazine had a good schtick when they had an ad that was a map of the US, with all regions labeled as the Deep South, middle South, and upper South. read more
While Virginia isn’t typically “southern”, (more mid-atlantic), some of the older cities have that “southern vibe” becuase of many people noving from the south to get a newer job. The climate is a lot different than Florida and Gerogia and South Carolina. read more