- 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
