towns or suburbs of richmond (Farmville: houses, restaurants, shopping mall)

[londonman]

hi guys my first post in the virginia section, i have thinking bout move to nc however something may have come up for me in virginia, i would need to commute to farmville but feel that area maybe a little too quiet and country for my gf and kids wanted something a liitle more close to richmond but with lots of shops malls or town centre that has plenty to kee her happy, i dont want her feeling like she cant leave her own home while i am at work, oh yeah absolutley no where near any rough areas , thats why we are leaving london,,,,any sugestions

[jhrichmond]

Powhatan County is about halfway between Farmville and Richmond. There are grocery stores and restaurants in Powhatan and shopping malls are about 15 minutes or so away, depending on what part of the county you are in. Houses are about 200K and up, depending on what you're looking for.

[htlong]

try ameila county you will be kind of close to faRMVILLE and can shop in chesterfield