The Commonwealth Regional Council is one of twenty-one regional planning agencies serving the counties of Amelia, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway and Prince Edward.  (Picture-Charlotte County Clerk’s Office)

Residents of Virginia’s Heartland enjoy a clean environment, abundant natural resources, a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities, and communities that are safe and secure. (Picture-Buckingham Branch Railroad)

Look a little closer and you may notice fresh business opportunities, advanced technology, an enthusiastic workforce and new ideas coming to life. (Picture-Town of Kenbridge)

Virginia’s Heartland has a treasure trove of  historic attractions. (Picture-Amelia County – Hillsman House, Sailor’s Creek State Park)

Virginia’s Heartland has an abundance of recreational opportunities. (Picture-Bear Creek State Park, Cumberland County)

The region is also home to the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) located at Fort Pickett in Nottoway County.

The Commonwealth Regional Council has completed the CRC’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy that will provide a roadmap for sustainable economic growth in Virginia’s Heartland.