I grew up here, moved to a gorgeous tropical location for 15 years, and moved back. The things I appreciate most:

• The trees. It’s so beautiful living in a forest and I never realized it until I came back.
• Summer nights with the grassy smell and the chirping symphony.
• Drivers are (usually) so kind and chill in central VA.
• You get all 4 seasons very distinctly, but the winters are still mild and like somebody else commented, the relatively small number and size of natural disasters.