Lewisburg is a walkable, historic town set in the Allegheny foothills with a charming downtown of cafés, galleries, a farmers market and a lively arts/theater scene (Carnegie Hall, Greenbrier Valley Theatre), making it genuinely pleasant to live and work in for multi‑week assignments rather than feeling like a dead end.
Larger hubs and outdoor destinations within roughly an hour include Beckley (about 50 miles) for bigger shopping and medical services and Fayetteville/New River Gorge (≈57 miles) for world‑class hiking, rafting and a vibrant weekend scene, so you can easily mix relaxed small‑town living with bigger-city or outdoor adventures.