Exhibit 23.2



                         Consent of Independent Auditors


We  consent to the  reference  to our firm under the  heading  "Experts"  in the
Registration  Statement  on  Form  S-1 and  related  Prospectus  of New  Peoples
Bankshares, Inc. covering 1,200,000 shares of its common stock and to the use of
our report dated January 25, 2002,  with respect to the  consolidated  financial
statements of New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. included therein.

                                       /s/ S.B. Hoover & Company, L.L.P.

Harrisonburg, Virginia
August 27, 2002