Greenbrier, Virginia
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| Greenbrier | |
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| Coordinates: 36°46′48″N 76°13′40″W / 36.78°N 76.22778°WCoordinates: 36°46′48″N 76°13′40″W / 36.78°N 76.22778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Independent city | Chesapeake |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
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Greenbrier is a community located in the independent city of Chesapeake, Virginia, USA. Greenbrier Parkway, a major road in Greenbrier, is the commercial hub of Chesapeake. Shopping centers line this major road, including Greenbrier Mall. Another major road, Volvo Parkway, cuts across Greenbrier Parkway. This road leads to the more residential section of Greenbrier as well as another shopping center in the opposite direction.
[edit] Public schools
Greenbrier public schools include Greenbrier Primary, Greenbrier Intermediate, and Greenbrier Middle School.
Students who live in Greenbrier attend Indian River High School or Oscar Smith High School.
[edit] Notables
- Greenbrier is home to the headquarters of the nationwide store, Dollar Tree.
- Greenbrier is home to the Call Center of the nationwide shopping channel QVC.
- Greenbrier is also home to Greenbrier Mall (not to be confused with Atlanta's Greenbriar Mall).
- Chesapeake City Park hosts Chesapeake's yearly Jubilee [1].
- Greenbrier Public Library, a branch of the Chesapeake Public Library, is located in Greenbrier.
- The Greenbrier Country Club, mainly known for its golfing, is well-known in the region.
- There is a Mitsubishi Chemical building on Executive Drive, along with a Volvo Penta building.
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