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• Opinion: As Virginia steers toward recession, our political leaders jump ship

  By Scott Bass Verified| Richmond Times-Dispatch Verified Economist Bob McNab likens Virginia’s precarious fiscal situation to standing on a beach when the water suddenly recedes. “You know that if the ocean washes out, it’s coming back with force,” said McNab, chair of the Department of Economics and director of the Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy at Old Dominion University. “We know the reaction is coming. We just don’t have the hard data yet to know how much of an impact it is going to be.”Perhaps you’ve heard.

  By Scott Bass Verified · Richmond Times-Dispatch

  Mar. 30, 2025

• Opinion: When VCU left the Coliseum, Richmond lost its game. Why not run it back?

  By Scott Bass Verified| Richmond Times-Dispatch Verified You can’t see it now, but that decaying, mud-brown monstrosity tucked behind the convention center on Leigh Street — cordoned off and vacant since closing for good in 2019 — was once the city’s literal heartbeat. In its first year of operation, 1971-72, the Richmond Coliseum sold more than 1 million tickets, booking the biggest acts on the planet: The Jackson 5, Elvis, Sonny & Cher, Aretha Franklin, Neil Diamond, Isaac Hayes. Ringling Bros. drew more than 112,000 over several shows.

  By Scott Bass Verified · Richmond Times-Dispatch

  Mar. 23, 2025

• Opinion: As Virginia steers toward recession, our political leaders jump ship

  By Scott Bass Verified| Richmond Times-Dispatch Verified Economist Bob McNab likens Virginia’s precarious fiscal situation to standing on a beach when the water suddenly recedes. “You know that if the ocean washes out, it’s coming back with force,” said McNab, chair of the Department of Economics and director of the Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy at Old Dominion University. “We know the reaction is coming. We just don’t have the hard data yet to know how much of an impact it is going to be.”Perhaps you’ve heard.

  By Scott Bass Verified · Richmond Times-Dispatch

  Mar. 30, 2025

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Richmond Times-Dispatch

The Richmond Times-Dispatch is a daily newspaper based in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 1850, it serves as the primary newspaper of record for the state. The publication was formed through the merger of the Richmond Dispatch and the Richmond Times in 1903 and adopted its current name in 1914. It is owned by Lee Enterprises and is published in a broadsheet format. The newspaper offers comprehensive news coverage, focusing on local, state, and national issues. It is a key source of news for the Richmond area and has a significant readership in nearby cities such as Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Waynesboro. The Richmond Times-Dispatch publishes daily and Sunday editions, with a circulation of 48,807 daily and 52,218 on Sundays as of 2023. Additionally, it provides digital content, allowing readers to access news articles online.