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
Richmond proposes record-breaking funding for its schools — but it’s still not enough to cover costs
‘I’m still in shock’: Unforgettable car birth on Powhite Parkway goes viral
Contractor accused of stealing silver bar, over $15,000 in jewelry from Caroline home
Woman in wheelchair injured in Richmond hit-and-run, police seeking SUV driver
PHOTOS: Chesterfield firefighters battle over 10-acre brush fire for hours
‘Always brought a smile’: Beloved first horse of Chesterfield Sheriff’s mounted unit dies
Man’s body found in James River, Henrico police investigating
30-year-old Chesterfield woman dead, romantic partner facing murder charge after stabbing
Man sentenced to 48 years for deadly Richmond robbery spree at Latino-owned businesses
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