Maxie is a part of the Buchanan County region of Virginia. Major attractions include Breaks Interstate Park and Fishtrap Lake State Park. Each year in the summer season there is the Annual AT&T Bayou Boogaloo and Cajun Food Festival. Among the biggest companies in Maxie are Harman Holiness Church and Gateway Motel. The biggest schools here are Buchanan County Headstart and Harman Elementary School. One of the best places to visit when you are in Maxie is Elkhorn City Railroad Museum.