Greater Richmond Region
The OMB defines the area as comprising 17 county-level jurisdictions, including the independent cities of Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, and Colonial Heights.The Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which includes three other cities (Petersburg, Hopewell, and Colonial Heights) and adjacent counties, is home to approximately 1.3 million Virginians or 15.1% of Virginia's population.This also resulted in boosts in its economy, the building of malls, more national attention, and major sporting events and concerts coming to Richmond.The area is home to the state's center of gravity of population—which, in 1980, was located thirty miles west of Richmond near the Powhatan-Goochland County border.Poverty status is determined by the U.S. Census Bureau and is based on family composition, size, and income level.The Richmond-Petersburg region is also located along several major rail lines operated by CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway, and the Buckingham Branch Railroad.[10] An international deepwater terminal is located at the Port of Richmond[11] on the James River which is navigable for shipping to Hampton Roads, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean.[12] However, conservative Byrd Democrats continued to hold most suburban local offices and state legislative seats well into the 1980s.Important manufacturing categories include tobacco, chemicals, printing and publishing, paper, and wood products.Government-linked entities such as the Greater Richmond Partnership bring together elected leadership of local government with leaders from business and industry to coordinate initiatives to foster economic prosperity.[20] The major network television affiliates are WTVR-TV 6 (CBS), WRIC-TV 8 (ABC), WWBT 12 (NBC), WRLH-TV 35 (Fox), and WUPV 65 (CW).Richmond enjoys a low power FM Station, WRIR, which features all-volunteer community supported radio at all hours.[22] Southside Speedway saw many NASCAR champions, including Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, and Darrell Waltrip.
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