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
Fire crews respond to 5 acre brush fire in Powhatan County
Planning to visit these national parks? You may need to make a reservation to get in
Kickers drop first leg of the Henny Derby, Forward Madison win 2-1
Shenandoah National Park to host annual Wildflower Weekend in May
Man dies in hospital after downtown Richmond shooting
Richmond hosts Spring Market & Plant Pop up event
Kings Dominion ride left 20 passengers stuck during rides operation
JoJo Siwa coming to The National this summer
‘Hallelujah’: The Promise Land Baptist Church reopens after devastating fire
Top B&B's to Stay
The Sunnyside Sisters Bed and Breakfast, with a Dutch Touch
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