Events in Virginia - by County and City
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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
RPS-City council joint meeting highlights challenges for upcoming for Fiscal Year 27 budget
How will Earle-Sears, Spanberger approach the campaign’s final weeks?
Henrico woman fed up with constant sales calls: How to block unwanted calls
Richmond veteran surfs for first time at national sports clinic in San Diego
Chesterfield invites residents to participate in e-waste recycling day
Section of Spring Run Road to close in Chesterfield for bridge repairs
Prices lower for gas, hotels and more over Labor Day weekend, AAA says
Petersburg’s newest addition: Wine lounge hosts grand opening
Top B&B's to Stay
The Sunnyside Sisters Bed and Breakfast, with a Dutch Touch
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