Region 3 Information
About Region 3
Region 3 consists of the cities of Danville and Martinsville; and the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, and Prince Edward.
The Southside Planning District Commission serves as Region 3’s support organization. The support organization will provide fiduciary oversight and administrative services for activities related to GO Virginia in Region 3.
Region 3 At-A-Glance
Total Population
Total Employment
Unemployment Rate
Median Income Level
Advanced Manufacturing
Health Care
High Value Natural Resource Products Business Services/IT Data Centers
Collaboration Priority Sectors:
o Sites & Buildings
o Innovation & Entrepreneurship
o Talent Development
o Leadership Development
Council Members
Ernest “Randy” Lail, Vice Chair
Robert Bates
Clark Casteel
Melody Foster
Kristin Gee
Amy Griffin, Ed.L.D.
Keith Harkins, Ph.D.
Charles Majors
James McClain II
John Parkinson
Jeremy Satterfield
Alfreda Reynolds
Sheryl D. Swinson
Lauren T.A. Willis
Regional Resources
- Bylaws Final
- FY2022 Annual Report
- Region 3 Funding Matrix
- Growth and Diversification Plan
- Annual Reports
Recent News
October 15, 2024
October 11, 2024
Contact
Bryan David
E-mail
540-395-6504
Learn more on DHCD's Website
Notice: The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is the state agency responsible for administering the GO Virginia program. Any documents supplied on this page are sourced directly from DHCD. Please forward any administrative questions to DHCD.