Quiet, friendly Gatesville is a small riverside community that makes multi-week contracts feel like a restful retreat — plenty of low‑stress outdoor time (near parks and waterways) and a tight-knit local vibe for easy daily living and quick recharges.
For weekends and nights out, Elizabeth City (about a 30–38 mi drive) offers restaurants, arts and services, and Norfolk (roughly a 50–55 mi drive) adds big‑city museums, nightlife and airport access, so you won’t feel isolated between assignments.