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 man sentenced to 30 years after deadly Henrico shooting on New Year’s 2024
Two killed, driver arrested in deadly single-vehicle crash in Prince George
Richmond Flying Squirrels to host fourth annual ‘Dinner on the Infield’ event at The Diamond
New TJ Maxx coming to Chesterfield County
Comedian Henry Cho to come to Dominion Energy Center in Richmond
Local cookie shop cancels reopening after Shockoe Bottom fire damaged business
Maymont’s Bier-Garden returns with beers, brats and family fun
Top B&B's to Stay
The Sunnyside Sisters Bed and Breakfast, with a Dutch Touch
Last modified date: 2024-10-17
Creation date: 2024-03-29
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