VA Beach Officials: NBA Team Could Play In Richmond - WRIC Richmond News and Weather -

VA Beach Officials: NBA Team Could Play In Richmond

Posted: Updated:
  • 8News

  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:13 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:13:14 GMT
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sweeping immigration legislation moving toward a vote in the Senate would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, at the same time
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sweeping immigration legislation moving toward a vote in the Senate would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, at the same time
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:51 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:51:40 GMT
    CHATHAM, Va. (AP) - State alcohol regulators say they have arrested a Pittsylvania County man after they seized 339 gallons of moonshine from his home. Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
    CHATHAM, Va. (AP) - State alcohol regulators say they have arrested a Pittsylvania County man after they seized 339 gallons of moonshine from his home. Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:35 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:35:48 GMT
    STONY VREEK, VA--State Police are assisting authorities in Sussex County as they search for a man who fled into the woods Tuesday afternoon. It happened along the 1600 block of Blue Star Highway near the
    State Police are assisting authorities in Sussex County as they search for a man who fled into the woods Tuesday afternoon.

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Virginia Beach's economic development director says if an NBA team relocates to Virginia Beach it could temporarily play in Richmond.
    
The city is mulling whether to build an 18,500 seat at the oceanfront in order to bring an unidentified pro sports franchise to town. A likely target for relocation would be the Sacramento Kings.
    
Virginia Beach officials anticipate a new $300 million arena could be ready in 2015, but a team that relocates would need to play in smaller venues for the next two seasons.
    
Virginia Beach Economic Development Director Warren Harris told city council members on Tuesday that Richmond is a possible venue location.  The Richmond Coliseum seats about 12,000 people for basketball. Arenas closer to Virginia Beach in Norfolk and Hampton seat between 8,600 and 10,600 people.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.