As published by the Cardinal news, this opinion piece by Dwayne Yancey discusses the 2023 ODU State of the Commonwealth report.  There are real problems brewing out there.  They are summarized here: 

 ODU report warns again that Virginia is increasingly split between haves and have-nots 

 The report also warns that Virginia is losing young adults and continues to lag behind North Carolina in multiple economic metrics. However, Southside and Southwest have seen the state’s highest income growth. 
https://cardinalnews.org/2023/12/18/odu-report-warns-again-that-virginia-is-increasingly-split-between-haves-and-have-nots/