Exhibit 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby  consent to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this Form 8-K of CFW
Communications  Company of our report dated  February  14, 2000  relating to the
financial  statements  of the Richmond  Major  Trading Area of PrimeCo  Personal
Communications,   L.P.,   which   appears  in  the  current   Form  8-K  of  CFW
Communications Company dated July 10, 2000.

/s/  PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP

Dallas, Texas
August 4, 2000