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Part 1: Hampton Roads… A Comparative Tour, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 1: Hampton Roads… A Comparative Tour, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
We compare Hampton Roads to other metropolitan areas by means of more than 30 different economic, social, and educational variables. This section should be a valuable reference
Part 4: Religious Life In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 4: Religious Life In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
Religion occupies a significant role in the region. Religious affiliations and activities are changing more rapidly than many might believe.
Part 6: The Taxes We Pay In Hampton Roads: Where We Are And Recommendations For Change, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 6: The Taxes We Pay In Hampton Roads: Where We Are And Recommendations For Change, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
Regions differ in terms of which taxes they pay locally, regionally or at the state level. Hampton Roads is a low-tax region in a national context, but is less competitive within the southeastern United States
Part 7: Newspapers In Hampton Roads: Competition, Coverage And Issues, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 7: Newspapers In Hampton Roads: Competition, Coverage And Issues, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
The region is fortunate to have two major daily newspapers plus a plethora of weekly, monthly and topically oriented publications. We examine their news coverage and ask how things might be different if only one major daily newspaper existed.
Part 5: Public Social Services In Hampton Roads: A Primer, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 5: Public Social Services In Hampton Roads: A Primer, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
Last year, governments spent nearly $600 million to provide social services within Hampton Roads. These services are part of the "social safety net" of which many regional citizens are ignorant. We detail the programs and their challenges.
Front Matter: The State Of The Region: Hampton Roads 2001, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Front Matter: The State Of The Region: Hampton Roads 2001, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
Cover, front matter, table of contents, and other materials for the 2001 The State of the Region report authored by the Regional Studies Institute at Old Dominion University
Part 2: Major League Sports Teams: A Pipe Dream?, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 2: Major League Sports Teams: A Pipe Dream?, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
There is remarkably little economic evidence in favor of major league sports franchises, even in cities such as Baltimore. Cities and regions that subsidize major league sports teams nearly always find it a losing proposition. If a region, such as Hampton Roads, attempts to attract a major league sports team, then it should do so for reasons of pride and identification rather than economics.
Part 1: Economic Performance And Per Capita Income: The Inside Story, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 1: Economic Performance And Per Capita Income: The Inside Story, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
It’s true the region’s per capita income trails national averages, but much of the gap between Hampton Roads and the nation disappears when cost of living differentials are taken into account. Further, the region’s per capita income gap may not be due so much to lagging wage rates, but rather to much lower levels of business income and wealth for Hampton Roads as compared to other regions.
Part 3: The Decline Of Coal And The Rise Of Deep-Draft Ships: The Future Of The Port, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 3: The Decline Of Coal And The Rise Of Deep-Draft Ships: The Future Of The Port, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
Since the early 1990s, the Port has stagnated in terms of the volume of the cargo it handles. This is due almost solely to a decline in bulk cargo (mostly coal). Nonetheless, the Port continues to provide major a economic impetus to the region because it has become much more efficient and competitive over the past decade.
Part 4: Seeing Things Through Different Lenses: The Opinions Of Blacks And Whites, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 4: Seeing Things Through Different Lenses: The Opinions Of Blacks And Whites, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
This year’s Report surveyed more than 1,100 Hampton Roads residents, about half of whom were African American. African Americans see several issues differently than other citizens do. Notably, they have a different perspective on the role and effectiveness of the policy of affirmative action. African Americans also are much more likely to vote Democratic and attend church than the region’s other citizens. This is the first significant public-opinion poll ever taken of African Americans in Hampton Roads.
Part 7: Banking In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 7: Banking In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
The economic impact of the disappearance of the headquarters of large banks from the region, and from Virginia, has been quite negative. In this chapter we contrast Virginia and Hampton Roads to North Carolina, and demonstrate that the wave of banking mergers and consolidations that occurred over the past two decades, but particularly in the 1990s, has not been good for Hampton Roads.
Part 8: A Look At The Alternative: Private And Independent K-12 Schools, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 8: A Look At The Alternative: Private And Independent K-12 Schools, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
Here we examine the nature of private and independent K-12 education in Hampton Roads. There is great diversity in private education in the region. Private institutions typically have lower average class sizes, but have fewer computers and offer lower teacher salaries than do public K-12 schools.
Part 6: Regionalism And The Dillon Rule: An Interpretive Essay, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 6: Regionalism And The Dillon Rule: An Interpretive Essay, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
While the Dillon Rule does not explicitly appear in many Virginia statutes, it is the accepted legal and legislative standard in Virginia. In essence, it says no city, town, county or region may exercise any power not explicitly granted it by the General Assembly. We argue that the Dillon Rule, while not without points in its favor, has outlived its usefulness.
Part 5: Population And Politics: Virginia Legislative Redistricting And The Decline Of Political Power, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 5: Population And Politics: Virginia Legislative Redistricting And The Decline Of Political Power, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
The region’s political power in the Commonwealth has fallen precipitously over the past decade. The recent legislative redistricting process reduced the number of Hampton Roads delegates and sena-tors by about 15 percent, and the region has lost nearly all of its most senior and powerful legislators. We are at a low ebb in terms of political clout in Richmond, but brighter times may be on the horizon.
Front Matter: The State Of The Region: Hampton Roads 2000, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Front Matter: The State Of The Region: Hampton Roads 2000, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
Cover, front matter, table of contents, and other materials for the 2000 The State of the Region report authored by the Regional Studies Institute at Old Dominion University.
Part 2: The State Of Education, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 2: The State Of Education, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
(First Paragraph) Few things are more important to adults in Hampton Roads than the quality of their K-12 schools. These schools, and the students within their classrooms, represent the fondest hopes of this generation for a prosperous future. Many citizens and parents are willing to expend countless hours helping to maintain the quality of their schools and, to the extent they are able, make them even better. Pity the political leader who comes to be viewed as "anti-education." From the latest related statewide initiatives to more localized concerns, K-12 schools are always a focal point of the news in Hampton …
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 4: The State Of The Military, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 4: The State Of The Military, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
(First Paragraph) From the sprawling Naval Station Norfolk, home port of the Atlantic Fleet, to Fort Eustis, the Peninsula's largest military installation, Hampton Roads has long been known for it's sizable population of Department of Defense personnel and diversity of military bases. In all, more than 100,000 active-duty personnel are stationed in Hampton Roads, approximately 80 percent of whom serve in the U.S. Navy. While Norfolk is no longer considered soley a "Navy town," it continues to be home to the largest naval base in the world.
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?
Part 8: The State Of Transportation, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 8: The State Of Transportation, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
(First Paragraph) What road do we take- literally and figuratively- to help solve our traffic congestion woes?
Part 5: The State Of Tourism, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 5: The State Of Tourism, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
(First Paragraph) If Virginia is for lovers, then Hampton Roads is for lovers of vacations. From the historic streets of Colonial Williamsburg to the surf and sand of modern-day Virginia Beach, this region offers visitors a wide variety of enticing attractions.
Part 9: The State Of The Workforce, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 9: The State Of The Workforce, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
(First paragraph) Is the workforce as good (or as bad) as they say?
Part 7: The State Of Technology, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 7: The State Of Technology, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
(First Paragraph) What will it take for us to compete in the high tech arena?
Part 10: The State Of Health, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 10: The State Of Health, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
As a region, Hampton Roads has worked hard to increase the number and quality of its medical facilities. The merger of Sentara and Tidewater Health Care sealed Sentara's position as the region's largest health care provider and forced it to rise to the challenge of offering excellent, efficient medical care. It has proven itself by attaining a ranking of 6th among all of the health networks in the nation, its third consecutive year in the top 10. Only two other health care systems have been named to the top 10 list for this many years. In addition, Sentara Norfolk General …