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CIRCULATION Besides Richmond, the Times-Dispatch is a primary daily paper in the Virginia cities of Petersburg , Chester . Hopewell , Colonial Heights , Charlottesville , Lynchburg , and Waynesboro . As the primary paper of the state's capital, the Times-Dispatch is also a default paper for Rural regions of the state without large local papers circulating. HISTORY AND NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Development The RTD has existed in some form for over 100 years. In 1850 , a newspaper called Richmond Dispatch was founded. In 1886 , 36 years later, a competitor, the Richmond Daily Times was founded by Lewis Ginter and in 1890 was renamed the Richmond Times. In 1896 , the Times acquired the Manchester Leader (founded in 1888 ) and launched the Evening Leader. In 1899 , the Richmond News was another paper founded. In 1903, there was a merger of Richmond's main newspapers. The Times and the Dispatch became the Richmond Times-Dispatch , and a merger of the Leader and the News became the Richmond News-Leader. Eventually, this conglomeration of media formed Richmond Newspapers, Inc., with a 54% ownership by Bryant family. and became what is today known as Media General ). On June 1, 1992, the Richmond Times-Dispatch and The Richmond News Leader merged into a single morning publication called the Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 21, 2004 Mosul Attack Tragedy brought the Richmond Times-Dispatch into the national spotlight after a Suicide Bomber penetrated the defenses of an American military base in Mosul , Iraq . The most deadly attack on an American military installation since the war began, the attack injured 69 people and killed 22, 14 of whom were US service members. Four of the 14 were Halliburton employees, four were Iraqi forces allied with the US, and two of the 14 were with the Virginia National Guard 's Richmond-based 276th Engineer Battalion , a group that had a Times-Dispatch Embedded Journalist with them; these were that group's first fatalities. The Terrorist group Ansar Al-Sunna claimed responsibility for the attack. Naturally, the embedded Times-Dispatch journalist's report and the testimony of hometown Richmond soldiers were read and heard across the nation after the particularly devastating Insurgent attack. Like the Tet Offensive in Vietnam , this strike unsettled military leaders and civilians alike, who were surprised at the efficiency and organization demonstrated by an enemy previously thought incapable of staging such an attack. Tacky Christmas lights tour In 1990, The RTD began a tradition of the " and Los Angeles . {Link without Title} CONTENT Commentary, Opinion, and Editorials As the most prominent newspaper in the state, the Times-Dispatch frequently features commentary from important figures from around Virginia, such as officials and presidents from Virginia Commonwealth University , The College Of William And Mary , and the University Of Virginia . Richmond Mayor Douglas Wilder , who had articles published in the paper before he held that position, often outlines policies his young administration is implementing. During the 2004 U.S. Presidential Campaign , its Commentary sections featured some pieces by Retired Admiral Roy Hoffmann , a founding member of the Swift Boat Veterans For Truth and resident of Richmond suburb Chesterfield , against Democratic candidate John Kerry . Times-Dispatch editors tend to be politically Conservative , leading the paper to frequently Endorse candidates of the Republican Party . It tends to use more conservative syndicated columnists, and supports many of George W. Bush 's policies, including the 2003 Invasion Of Iraq and a Flat Income Tax . However, the paper is not unilaterally conservative; for example, a recent editorial called for the House Majority Leader Tom DeLay to relinquish his leadership position on Ethical grounds. There are also some left-leaning syndicated columnists who appear frequently, especially Paul Krugman and Molly Ivins . Sports Like most major papers, the sports section has MLB , NASCAR , MLS , NBA , NCAA , NFL , and NHL scores and results. The Times-Dispatch sports pages naturally focus on Richmond and Virginia professional and college teams. In addition to Richmond Bandits , Richmond Braves , Richmond Kickers , and Richmond RiverDogs coverage, readers can expect to see in-depth coverage of the Washington Redskins in the fall and the newly-created Washington Nationals in the summer. "Virginians in the Pros" and similar features track all sorts of professional athletes who were born, lived in, or attended college in Virginia. Large Automobile Racing events like the Nextel Cup ( at the Richmond International Raceway ) are often given a separate preview guide. Catering to the vast array of Virginia Hunter s, Fisher s, Hiker s, and outdoorsmen, somewhere between half a page to a whole page most days is dedicated to outdoors articles, currently written by Lee Graves, who succeeded Garvey Winegar in November 2003 . The "Scoreboard," which features minor-league standings, Vegas betting, and other sports scores, also gives Tide measurements, River levels, and Skiing conditions, depending on the season. Virginians have traditionally been highly supportive of high school athletics, and its flagship paper is a testament to that. Particular emphasis is given to Football and Basketball ; the Times-Dispatch ranks area teams in these sports, in the style of the NCAA polls, and generally updates them weekly. In the fall, Sunday editions have the scores of all high school football games played that weekend from across the state. Prep games are also receive above-average coverage in Baseball , Cross Country , Golf , Lacrosse , Soccer , Softball , Swimming , Tennis , Track And Field , and Volleyball . Stories are frequently done on notable prep athletes, such as those from foreign countries, those with disabilities, those who play a multitude of sports, or those who had little or no prior experience in a sport which they now excel in. COLUMNISTS AND EDITORS
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