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Part 1: The State Of Public Opinion, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 1: The State Of Public Opinion, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
(First Paragraph) Would you like to see the 14 cities and counties of Hampton Roads merge into a single jurisdiction? Surprisingly, 50.5 percent of 1,169 people polled recently believe that such a merger should occur. For cities or counties where at least 20 individuals responded to this question, the percentage of those desiring a merger ranged from lows of 41.7 in Suffolk and 42.4 in James City County to highs of 54.8 percent in Gloucester County and 55.8 percent in Norfolk. The region's largest city, Virginia Beach, split evenly on this issue, with 153 respondents preferring a merger and 153 …
Part 3: The State Of The Regional Economy, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 3: The State Of The Regional Economy, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
(First Paragraph) Many factors come into play when predicting the future of the Hampton Roads economy. Defense spending, non-defense-sector growth and a commitment to collaboration among private and public high-tech industries are three very large variables that contribute to the region's pulse and prospects for long-term health. All of these factors, as we will see here, are interconnected. Per capita income, often used to measure a region's economic well-being, should continue to exhibit "baseline improvement" in Hampton Roads, but if the standard of living is to rise above average, some changes would need to be made to the region's economic …
Part 6: The State Of Government, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 6: The State Of Government, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
(First Paragraph) With- count them- nearly 100 governmental units in the cities and counties that comprise Hampton Roads, are our citizens being served efficiently and responsibly?