Richmond: The Capitol City
Richmond Regional Representatives
In the HEART of Virginia
2-hour drive to Virginia Beach
2-hour drive to Washington DC
2-hour drive to Blue Ridge Mountains/Skyline Drive
Includes the following areas:
- 1) Richmond Metro area (Chesterfield, Richmond City, Henrico County, Hanover County),
- 2) Tri-City areas (Hopewell City, Prince George County, Petersburg City, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie County)
- 3) Other county school systems (Powhatan, Amelia, Goochland, Nottoway, Sussex, Southampton, Caroline, King and Queen, New Kent, Charles City).
- - RVA metro Population = approximately 1.2 million
- - James and Appomattox Rivers provide water sports and fishing opportunities
- - Outdoor music venues – variety of music, cultural, and historic opportunities
- - Interstate 95 and Interstate 64 intersect in Richmond
- - Amtrak train runs through Richmond and makes Florida to New York easily accessible by train
- - Richmond International Airport
- - Known for outdoor living and award-winning restaurants
- - Economy: state and federal government, retail trade, transportation, manufacturing (printing, wood, chemicals, publishing) and farming
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