We are - or at least were - winter drivers from Rochester, NY. We stay away from the East Coast from November to April. The possibility of snow and ice makes it far to unpleasant for us. I will not drive my coach on snow and it takes a lot to stop us. The salt that is used to clear snow is far more damaging to the coach than to the car. There is so much unprotected automotive equipment under there to rot.
Not sure where you are talking about in Virginia, its a big state with many areas ranging from the tidal areas to the Blue Ridge where snow can be devastating. WE spend a lot of time in Charlottesville area, but nothing much is open from mid October through mid April for camping.