Nora is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County in the southern U.S. state of Virginia.

The Huron Shale deposit in this part of Virginia is called the Nora Field.

[5] In 1904, a post office was built at Mouth of Open Fork, and the first postmaster, W. A. Dorton, arranged for the community and post office to be named for his wife Nora.

[6] The Clinchfield Railroad, which was built to haul coal from the area, passes through Nora.

[7] Up through the 1960s, Nora was known locally as "Tiger Town", because the tiny village had three taverns, resulting in frequent alcohol-induced brawls.