Specialties
Rent storage online at Virginia Varsity Storage, located at 102 Edinburgh St SW in Roanoke, VA. Along with moving services, we offer self storage for keeping your items safe while relocating. Shop our storage rentals online today.
History
Established in 2020.
In the fall of 1987, John Lugar and a friend moved a family to Florida during a college break for the adventure and $300. This trip led to the founding of Virginia Varsity Transfer based on becoming the "good guys" of the moving industry; clean-cut, professional and honest.
Upon Lugar's graduation in 1991, the company became a full-time operation. Throughout the next decade, Virginia Varsity acquired national licensing, grew its staff, expanded its fleet, built a headquarters - and developed an outstanding reputation.
Today, Virginia Varsity operates five storage facilities, employs a staff of approximately 50, and is headquartered in Salem, VA. The company has received many awards and widespread recognition for its customer service and ethical business practices. Virginia Varsity continues to reinvest heavily in training, equipment and professional development in the ongoing pursuit of delivering an ever-higher level of service to its customers.
Meet the Business Owner: John L.
John Lugar and a college friend founded Virginia Varsity Transfer in 1988. Since that day he as served as President of the company, though he also worked daily on the moving crews for the first 12 years. Currently, he has moved to a hybrid role of sales, management, and strategic planning. Having worked in every role in the company, John has a unique perspective in understanding the needs of our customers, as well as the resources, methods and experience needed to serve them. John serves on the Virginia Movers and Warehousemen's board as well as on the Virginia Self Storage Association board. He is a Roanoke native, a graduate of Radford University (BBA, '91) and Virginia Tech (MBA, '04). Under John's direction, Virginia Varsity has received numerous awards and accolades, including the Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, a national award for ethical business practices, in 2001.