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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-157221
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220523

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	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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<Center><DIV STYLE="width:8.5in" align="left">
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1807 Seminole Trail </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">May&nbsp;23, 2022 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>BY EDGAR TRANSMISSION
</U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; 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">Division of
Corporation Finance </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Office of Finance </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="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: Ms.&nbsp;Jessica Livingston
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Re:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT></B> </P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-264860</FONT> </B></P></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:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to Rule 461
under the Securities Act of 1933, Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of its Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT>
filed on May&nbsp;11, 2022, as amended by Amendment No.&nbsp;1 thereto filed on May&nbsp;23, 2022 (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-264860),</FONT> to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on May&nbsp;25, 2022, 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 respectfully requests that it be notified when this request for acceleration has been granted by a telephone
call or email to Scott H. Richter of Williams Mullen at (804) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">420-6221</FONT> or srichter@williamsmullen.com. Thank you for your assistance. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Sincerely,</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <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="top">Brian K. Plum</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">President and Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Scott H. Richter </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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