CFW COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                         SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT



                                                                      Exhibit 21

         The Company has as its wholly-owned  subsidiaries,  CFW Telephone Inc.,
         CFW Network  Inc.,  CFW  Wireless  Inc.,  CFW Cable Inc.,  CFW Cable of
         Virginia Inc., CFW Communications  Services Inc., Net Access, Inc., CFW
         Cornerstone, Inc., CFW Licenses Inc., CFW Information Services Inc. and
         CFW PCS Inc.,  which are  incorporated  in Virginia and are included in
         the consolidated financial statements of the Company. CFW Wireless Inc.
         is the managing partner of Virginia RSA6 Cellular  Limited  Partnership
         in which it owns an 84% interest.  This partnership is also included in
         the consolidated financial statements of the Company.