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
Cruise the James River, Kanawha Canal on historic guided boat tours
Undocumented immigrants become fearful as agreement between ICE and IRS nears
VCU Opera to celebrate 75th anniversary with gala
Three suspects wanted after deadly double shooting at Brunswick store
Heavy smoke pours from Richmond packaging company
Top B&B's to Stay
The Sunnyside Sisters Bed and Breakfast, with a Dutch Touch
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