Norfolk International Airport is just one of the exceptional transportation amenities in South Hampton Roads, a region that boasts overnight access to 50 million people by land, air and sea. In fact, South Hampton Roads provides direct access to all major points north, south, west and east — even to distant global markets across the Atlantic Ocean. Offering easy access to Interstates 64/644 and 264, Chesapeake is regarded as the transportation center of Hampton Roads. The completion of two state-of-the-art bridge tunnel combines with the James River Bridge to connect southside efficiently with the peninsula. Rail service, trucking lines, bus lines, ferries and local transit systems constantly move cargo and passengers to destinations within and beyond Hampton Roads.

Securing a quality education in South Hampton Roads is a matter of choice. Nationally recognized public school districts combine with a variety of private and parochial schools to ensure an outstanding education from preschool through high school. The Tidewater Community College System provides convenient campuses where students of all ages can learn and grow.

The selection of degree-granting institutions in South Hampton Roads includes one of Virginia’s three medical schools and a number of specialty institutions. Other popular choices include Old Dominion University and the Virginia Wesleyan College. Graduate degrees and professional studies are the primary focus of the Regent University and the University of Virginia-Hampton Roads Center. For even more options, southside residents can easily commute to peninsula institutions like The College of William and Mary, Hampton University, or Christopher Newport University.

Enhanced by the presence of the East Virginia Medical School, the caliber of healthcare available in South Hampton Roads has garnered international praise and recognition. The medical school underlines the medical community, highly acclaimed for its work in infertility and in vitro fertilization, plastic and reconstructive surgery, diabetes treatment and urological surgery. A vast network of community hospitals, family clinics, specialty institutions, regional medical centers, skilled nursing, home care, long-term care, and rehabilitation centers are available close to home to meet every healthcare need. Many hospitals have proactively developed fitness, wellness, and community education programs.