Welcome to Central Virginia! Whether you are a new resident, or considering moving or contemplating investing,
we are glad you are here.
So relax and take a few minutes to learn about Central Virginia. You'll discover the many special aspects that make its residents proud to call it home.
Once of the first things you'll notice in Central Virginia is the friendliness of the people. Like most areas of the South, newcomers don't stay strangers very long. People in our community are anxious to make you feel at home. Fortunately, there are so many ways to get involved and be an active force in making Central Virginia, a better place to live, work and raise a family.
It won't take you long to realize that Central Virginians are proud of their area. It is a very diverse region
, with industry peacefully coexisting with residential and commercial areas and vast expanses of farmlands.
Lynchburg, the center of education, cultural activities and manufacturing for Central Virginia, is nestled in the valley of the James River and bordered by the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Over 67,000 people live within its fifty square miles. Citizens enjoy the advantages of a medium sized city and at the same time, many of the opportunities of a large metropolitan area.
Virginia is unique in that cities and counties are separate entities with their own governing bodies and schools systems.
There are so many things to learn about Central Virginia and places to see and people to meet.