Richmond Times-Dispatch Exclusive: Six-figure wages reach from big localities to tiny King and Queen.
Editor’s note: Editors and reporters from the Times-Dispatch Editorial staff and newsroom met with the chief executives of the area’s four largest localities on Friday, Feb. 27. The conversation focused on the state of the regional economy and its impact on local governments, but also included discussions about the future of baseball in Richmond and regional cooperation. Below is an edited transcript, organized by the topic under discussion, of our conversation with Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones, Chesterfield County Administrator J.L. “Jay” Stegmaier, Hanover County Administrator Cecil “Rhu” Harris Jr., and Henrico County Manager Virgil Hazelett.