[PwC Letterhead]

 October 19, 2001

 Securities and Exchange Commission
 450 Fifth Street, N.W.
 Washington, D.C. 20549

 Commissioners:

 We have read the statements made by Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. (copy
 attached), which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to
 Item 4 of Form 8-K, as part of the Company's Form 8-K report dated October 19,
 2001.  We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.

 Very truly yours,


 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP