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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-662438
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160728

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000842717
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				541470908
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17 WEST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			LURAY
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22835
		BUSINESS PHONE:		540-843-5207

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17 WEST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			LURAY
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22835

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881115
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:20pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">July&nbsp;28, 2016 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>By EDGAR </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jessica Livingston </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Staff Attorney </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Office of Financial Services </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of Corporation Finance
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F Street, NE
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Re:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Offering Statement on Form 1-A </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Filed May&nbsp;19, 2016 </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>File No.&nbsp;024-10554 </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Ms.&nbsp;Livingston: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to Rule 252 of Regulation A, and in connection with the above-referenced Offering Circular on Form 1-A, Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.
(the &#147;Company&#148;) hereby requests that such Offering Circular on Form 1-A be qualified on August&nbsp;2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company hereby confirms that the offering will take place in one or more states pursuant to an exemption from registration under, but
otherwise in compliance with, any applicable state securities law. The Company also hereby confirms that it has filed a registration statement related to the offering with the State of New York on Form M-11 and the Company has been advised by the
State of New York Investor Protection Bureau that such registration was effective as of July&nbsp;21, 2016. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with this
request, the Company hereby acknowledges that: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">should the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, qualify the filing, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with
respect to the filing; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in qualifying the filing, does not relieve the Company from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in
the filing; and </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the Company may not assert staff comments and/or qualification as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please call Scott H. Richter of LeClairRyan, A Professional Corporation at (804)&nbsp;343-4079 if you have any questions. In addition, please
notify Mr.&nbsp;Richter when this request has been granted. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Brian K. Plum</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Brian K. Plum</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">President and Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">cc: Scott H. Richter, Esq. </P>
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