The City of Virginia is one of America’s true melting pots. The diverse origin of Rangers is often a surprise to visitors from other parts of the country, and so is the fact that we continue to hold sacred the high values, the extraordinary work ethic and the fierce loyalty of past generations.
The fabric of our daily lives is woven by iron mining, our local businesses, and the people who live and work on the Iron Range. Our communities are facing the future with confidence, and in partnership with each other to diversify our economy and bring more prosperity to the area. We have many successes to show for our efforts, while keeping focused on all our treasures—Taconite, Timber, Tourism, Transportation and Technology.