Events in Virginia - by County and City
General
Virginia, a southeastern U.S. state, stretches from the Chesapeake Bay to the Appalachian Mountains, with a long Atlantic coastline. It's one of the 13 original colonies, with historic landmarks including Monticello, founding father Thomas Jefferson’s iconic Charlottesville plantation. The Jamestown Settlement and Colonial Williamsburg are living-history museums reenacting Colonial and Revolutionary-era life.
Capital: Richmond
Abbreviation: VA
Population: 8.684 million (2022)
State flower: Flowering dogwood
State bird: Northern cardinal, Cardinalidae
Nicknames: Mother of states, Old Dominion; Mother of Presidents
Senators: Mark Warner (Democratic Party), Tim Kaine (Democratic Party)
Virgina News
Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after shooting in Henrico’s Varina area
‘Let’s JumP in’: Richmond mom turns personal journey into autism advocacy
VCU professor weighs in on Trump’s executive order to implement AI in classrooms
Snake falls into margarita at Henrico restaurant, leaving woman traumatized
Head Start will continue at Powhatan Public Schools, despite prior announcement
Hopewell’s TreyVeon Henderson drafted 38th overall to the New England Patriots
Immerse yourself in Ashland’s love of locomotives at Ashland Train Day
Happy National Arbor Day: Notable trees in Richmond area
8News gets spring planting tips from Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
VDH finds Henrico Doctors’ NICU failed to prevent abuse of premature babies
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