Page 3 - Greensville County, VA overview

Living in Greensville County
An Idyllic Escape From the Hustle and Bustle of City Life...
• But the great metropolitan areas of Raleigh, Richmond, and Hampton Roads are easily accessible! • About 18,000 residents and a frequent stop by over 147,000 travelers.
Housing and Recreation
• Affordable home ownership.
• The YMCA of Emporia-Greensville: 27,000+ square foot full-service fitness and wellness center. Includes a gym, outdoor climbing wall, playground, and conference room.
• The Meherrin Regional Library: over 55,000 print volumes, plus videos, recorded books, and over 75 periodicals. Offers reference services, public-access computers, and meeting facilities.
Healthcare and Medical Facilities
• The Emporia-Greensville Recreation Association: over 60 acres of park facilities for soccer, little league baseball, basketball, football, softball, and seasonal sports and events. A 25-acre park on the Meherrin River provides over two miles of paved walking trails and three picnic pavilions.
• Local lakes and rivers allow excellent fishing and boating. Lake Gaston, a 49,000-acre resort just a 30-minute drive away, offers camping, recreation and water sports.
• Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center is an 80-bed $35 million medical complex located in Emporia. • About 50 affiliated physicians and 330 medical center employees.
• Expertise in areas from Oncology to Gastroenterology.
Education
• Greensville County Public Schools (GCPS): comprehensive K-12 educational programs for nearly 2,000 students.
• 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
• Lower student-teacher ratio than the state average – 13:1 in grades K-7th and 10:1 in grades 8-12.
• Technology and computer-aided learning, college prep and advanced placement courses.
• Vocational/Technical Center for training such as CAD design, printing, and health care.
• The Governor’s School of Southside Virginia allows high school students to earn an Associate’s Degree.
• Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) offers both traditional 2-year degrees and certifications.
• Two private schools also serve the area. 2