These links are provided for information purposes only and are not maintained or monitored by EVMS Sunrise over the Water Eastern Virginia Medical School serves the southeastern region of Virginia known as Hampton Roads. The region's total population exceeds one and a half million people. Winters are mild, while the autumn and spring seasons are delightful.
Summers are warm but tempered by ocean and bay breezes.
The community takes its name from the central harbor that has shaped the region's history and culture. The largest natural harbor in the world, Hampton Roads has played a prominent role in American history ever since Captain John Smith and 100 other settlers arrived here in 1607, establishing at Jamestown the oldest permanent English settlement in the New World. The region abounds in history. During the Revolutionary War, many battles were fought here, ending with Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown. In addition, the harbor was also the site of the the famous Civil War battle between the ironclads, the Union Monitor and the Confederate Virginia , commonly known as the Merrrimac .