I did my training at Marcair Aviation at Northwest Regional Airport in Roanoke. It was convenient for me because I lived near the airport. It's nice because you're right next to Alliance and a bunch of other bigger airports, but you get good practice operating at a small field like Northwest (52F). If PPL Training is all you are looking for, I think Marcair is a viable option. They operate 2006-2008 172s and you can rent out older 182s. Message me if you have questions!