Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Mills Gary R 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC /VA/ [FCBC] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President (Last) (First) (Middle) PO BOX 989 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 07/28/2026 (Street) BLUEFIELD, VA 24605 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price COMMON STOCK 07/28/2026 M 865 A $24.65 13,642 D COMMON STOCK 07/28/2026 M 3,500 A $33 17,142 D COMMON STOCK 07/30/2026 S 3,500 D $47.671 5,798(1) D COMMON STOCK 42,744(1) D(2) COMMON STOCK 10,995(3) I By Employee Stock Ownership & Savings Plan

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
STOCK OPTION	$24.65	07/28/2026		M			865	12/31/2002(4)	(5)	COMMON STOCK	865	$ 0	0	D
STOCK OPTION	$29.15							12/31/2003(4)	(5)	COMMON STOCK	3,025		3,025	D
STOCK OPTION	$33	07/28/2026		M			3,500	03/31/2022(6)	03/19/2031	COMMON STOCK	3,500	$ 0	12,299	D
PHANTOM STOCK	(7)							(7)	(7)	COMMON STOCK	15,968		15,968	I	By 401k Wrap
RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS	(8)							(8)	(8)	COMMON STOCK	5,728		5,728	D
RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS	(9)							(9)	(9)	COMMON STOCK	5,107		5,107	D
RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS	(10)							(10)	(10)	COMMON STOCK	4,917		4,917	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Mills Gary R PO BOX 989 BLUEFIELD, VA 24605			President

Signatures

Gary R. Mills by: Sarah W. Harmon (His Attorney-in-Fact)		07/30/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Shares were transferred from individual account to joint account.
(2)	Owned jointly with spouse.
(3)	Shares were acquired due to quarterly dividend reinvestment.
(4)	Stock options vest and become exercisable in seven equal annual installments beginning with the date listed.
(5)	Stock options are exercisable until 5 years after retirement at or after age 62, disability or death. If employment is terminated other than by retirement at or after 62, disability or death vested options must be exercised within 90 days after the effective date of termination. Any option not exercised within such period shall be deemed cancelled.
(6)	Stock options vest in three equal installments over three years beginning with 03/31/2022.
(7)	Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The shares of phantom stock become payable, in cash or common stock, at the election of the reporting person, upon the reporting person's termination of employment.
(8)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of First Community Bankshares Inc. common stock, or at the reporting persons election, the cash value thereof. The restricted stock units cliff vest on May 29, 2027 based on First Community Bankshares, Inc. satisfaction of certain performance criteria for the three years ending March 31, 2027 and the continued employment of the reporting person.
(9)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of First Community Bankshares Inc. common stock, or at the reporting persons election, the cash value thereof. 30% of the restricted stock units cliff vest on May 28, 2028, and 70% of the units vest based on First Community Bankshares, Inc. satisfaction of certain performance criteria for the three years ending March 31, 2028. All vesting is contingent upon the continued employment of the reporting person.
(10)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of First Community Bankshares Inc. common stock, or at the reporting persons election, the cash value thereof. 30% of the restricted stock units cliff vest on May 27, 2029, and 70% of the units vest based on First Community Bankshares, Inc. satisfaction of certain performance criteria for the three years ending March 31, 2029. All vesting is contingent upon the continued employment of the reporting person.

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