Whatever range(s) you normally go shooting at, you could likely also make friends.
Another idea, you could try contacting the Virginia Citizens Defense League. Their website is vcdl.org. They do outstanding work for RKBA, it would be worth getting involved with them for that reason alone. Plus if you volunteer with them it would be a great place to make friends.
I am not a member on AR15.com but I visited there once or twice and IIRC they had discussion groups for each state, if they still have that you could go to the VA one.
Meanwhile keep your eyes open when reading posts here and look at the identification boxes with the avatars, many members list their location and I know we have quite a few from VA.