Regional Highlights

South Central Virginia is bordered by Lake Gaston, Buggs Island Lake, and the state of North Carolina, and includes 10 counties (Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Greensville, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward) and the City of Emporia. The region has a strong agricultural heritage and rich forest resources and, in recent years, manufacturing and service-related industries have prospered.