Virginia (i/vərˈdʒɪnjə/vər-JIN-yə, UK/vərˈdʒɪniə/vər-JIN-ee-ə), officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as the first colonial possession established in mainland British America, and "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population as of 2014 is over 8.3 million.
The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607 the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent New WorldEnglish colony. Slave labor and the land acquired from displaced Native American tribes each played a significant role in the colony's early politics and plantation economy. Virginia was one of the 13 Colonies in the American Revolution and joined the Confederacy in the American Civil War, during which Richmond was made the Confederate capital and Virginia's northwestern counties seceded to form the state of West Virginia. Although the Commonwealth was under one-party rule for nearly a century following Reconstruction, both major national parties are competitive in modern Virginia.
The reason for Virginia's name is not known; it may be named after Verginia, the Roman noblewoman slain by her father, but it may alternatively have been named after the American state of Virginia, which is contiguous with Washington.
Photometric observations of this asteroid at the Organ Mesa Observatory in Las Cruces, New Mexico during 2008 gave a light curve with a period of 14.315 ± 0.001 hours and a brightness variation of 0.19 ± 0.02 in magnitude. The shape of the light curve at the maximum was found to change with phase angle.
The orbit of 50 Virginia places it in an 11:4 mean motion resonance with the planet Jupiter. The computed Lyapunov time for this asteroid is only 10,000 years, indicating that it occupies a chaotic orbit that will change randomly over time because of gravitational perturbations of the planets.
Mysterious drone activity raising alarm in Southwest Virginia
The mysterious drone sightings have made their way to our area!
published: 13 Dec 2024
Southwest Virginia Recovers After Intense Flooding
Officials in Virginia initially reported dozens of people missing after extreme flash flooding swept through Buchanan County. NBC News’ Kathy Park reports how the chief deputy claims zero people remain unaccounted for in the impacted area and recovery efforts will begin after the damage is fully assessed.
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published: 15 Jul 2022
Jack McClanahan: Welcome to My Southwest Virginia
published: 19 Nov 2012
Governor provides Helene update: 'Southwest Virginia will rebuild stronger'
After a brief show of gratitude, Governor Glenn Youngkin delivered a debrief on the situation, characterizing the storm's impact.
published: 04 Oct 2024
Thousands come out for Southwest Virginia Pride Fest
Thousands gathered at the Salem Civic Center for the SWVA Pride Fest!
published: 13 Oct 2024
Southwest Virginia, A Different Side
There's always something fun to do in Southwest Virginia, and you don't have to look very far to find it!
Featured in this video:
Town of Abingdon
Town of Marion
High Knob, Norton
Clinch River, St. Paul
Creeper Trail Bike Shop
Cascades, Pembroke
Lincoln Theatre
Hesters General Store
Wayne Henderson School
Hungry Mother State Park
Sisters Cafe
To learn more, please visit: www.VisitSWVA.org
published: 27 Sep 2020
Explore New Adventures in Southwest Virginia
There are so many fun and exciting adventures awaiting you in Southwest Virginia! This summer, we are going to feature many road trip ideas all across the region. This past week we started off in St. Paul and Norton, Virginia.
We will be showcasing outdoor recreation, places to eat and stay, and explore so many possibilities.
To learn more about Southwest Virginia and what we have to offer, please visit our website at: VisitSWVA.org
published: 15 Jul 2020
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA TRAVEL | Top Things to Do & See
Awesome Things to Do in Virginia on a Southwest Virginia Road Trip. You could fill weeks with hiking, fishing, biking, horseback riding and a multitude of other adventures in Southwest Virginia. It’s that good and it’s incredibly untouched. It could be the best-kept secret of the East coast. Click to read the full travel blog post by the Divergent Travelers Adventure Travel Blog https://www.divergenttravelers.com/things-to-do-in-southwest-virginia/
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Officials in Virginia initially reported dozens of people missing after extreme flash flooding swept through Buchanan County. NBC News’ Kathy Park reports how t...
Officials in Virginia initially reported dozens of people missing after extreme flash flooding swept through Buchanan County. NBC News’ Kathy Park reports how the chief deputy claims zero people remain unaccounted for in the impacted area and recovery efforts will begin after the damage is fully assessed.
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Officials in Virginia initially reported dozens of people missing after extreme flash flooding swept through Buchanan County. NBC News’ Kathy Park reports how the chief deputy claims zero people remain unaccounted for in the impacted area and recovery efforts will begin after the damage is fully assessed.
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There's always something fun to do in Southwest Virginia, and you don't have to look very far to find it!
Featured in this video:
Town of Abingdon
Town of Ma...
There's always something fun to do in Southwest Virginia, and you don't have to look very far to find it!
Featured in this video:
Town of Abingdon
Town of Marion
High Knob, Norton
Clinch River, St. Paul
Creeper Trail Bike Shop
Cascades, Pembroke
Lincoln Theatre
Hesters General Store
Wayne Henderson School
Hungry Mother State Park
Sisters Cafe
To learn more, please visit: www.VisitSWVA.org
There's always something fun to do in Southwest Virginia, and you don't have to look very far to find it!
Featured in this video:
Town of Abingdon
Town of Marion
High Knob, Norton
Clinch River, St. Paul
Creeper Trail Bike Shop
Cascades, Pembroke
Lincoln Theatre
Hesters General Store
Wayne Henderson School
Hungry Mother State Park
Sisters Cafe
To learn more, please visit: www.VisitSWVA.org
There are so many fun and exciting adventures awaiting you in Southwest Virginia! This summer, we are going to feature many road trip ideas all across the regio...
There are so many fun and exciting adventures awaiting you in Southwest Virginia! This summer, we are going to feature many road trip ideas all across the region. This past week we started off in St. Paul and Norton, Virginia.
We will be showcasing outdoor recreation, places to eat and stay, and explore so many possibilities.
To learn more about Southwest Virginia and what we have to offer, please visit our website at: VisitSWVA.org
There are so many fun and exciting adventures awaiting you in Southwest Virginia! This summer, we are going to feature many road trip ideas all across the region. This past week we started off in St. Paul and Norton, Virginia.
We will be showcasing outdoor recreation, places to eat and stay, and explore so many possibilities.
To learn more about Southwest Virginia and what we have to offer, please visit our website at: VisitSWVA.org
Awesome Things to Do in Virginia on a Southwest Virginia Road Trip. You could fill weeks with hiking, fishing, biking, horseback riding and a multitude of other...
Awesome Things to Do in Virginia on a Southwest Virginia Road Trip. You could fill weeks with hiking, fishing, biking, horseback riding and a multitude of other adventures in Southwest Virginia. It’s that good and it’s incredibly untouched. It could be the best-kept secret of the East coast. Click to read the full travel blog post by the Divergent Travelers Adventure Travel Blog https://www.divergenttravelers.com/things-to-do-in-southwest-virginia/
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Awesome Things to Do in Virginia on a Southwest Virginia Road Trip. You could fill weeks with hiking, fishing, biking, horseback riding and a multitude of other adventures in Southwest Virginia. It’s that good and it’s incredibly untouched. It could be the best-kept secret of the East coast. Click to read the full travel blog post by the Divergent Travelers Adventure Travel Blog https://www.divergenttravelers.com/things-to-do-in-southwest-virginia/
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Officials in Virginia initially reported dozens of people missing after extreme flash flooding swept through Buchanan County. NBC News’ Kathy Park reports how the chief deputy claims zero people remain unaccounted for in the impacted area and recovery efforts will begin after the damage is fully assessed.
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There's always something fun to do in Southwest Virginia, and you don't have to look very far to find it!
Featured in this video:
Town of Abingdon
Town of Marion
High Knob, Norton
Clinch River, St. Paul
Creeper Trail Bike Shop
Cascades, Pembroke
Lincoln Theatre
Hesters General Store
Wayne Henderson School
Hungry Mother State Park
Sisters Cafe
To learn more, please visit: www.VisitSWVA.org
There are so many fun and exciting adventures awaiting you in Southwest Virginia! This summer, we are going to feature many road trip ideas all across the region. This past week we started off in St. Paul and Norton, Virginia.
We will be showcasing outdoor recreation, places to eat and stay, and explore so many possibilities.
To learn more about Southwest Virginia and what we have to offer, please visit our website at: VisitSWVA.org
Awesome Things to Do in Virginia on a Southwest Virginia Road Trip. You could fill weeks with hiking, fishing, biking, horseback riding and a multitude of other adventures in Southwest Virginia. It’s that good and it’s incredibly untouched. It could be the best-kept secret of the East coast. Click to read the full travel blog post by the Divergent Travelers Adventure Travel Blog https://www.divergenttravelers.com/things-to-do-in-southwest-virginia/
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Virginia (i/vərˈdʒɪnjə/vər-JIN-yə, UK/vərˈdʒɪniə/vər-JIN-ee-ə), officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as the first colonial possession established in mainland British America, and "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population as of 2014 is over 8.3 million.
The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607 the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent New WorldEnglish colony. Slave labor and the land acquired from displaced Native American tribes each played a significant role in the colony's early politics and plantation economy. Virginia was one of the 13 Colonies in the American Revolution and joined the Confederacy in the American Civil War, during which Richmond was made the Confederate capital and Virginia's northwestern counties seceded to form the state of West Virginia. Although the Commonwealth was under one-party rule for nearly a century following Reconstruction, both major national parties are competitive in modern Virginia.
23 (Xinhua) -- "Almost heaven, WestVirginia..." ... This two-story wooden house, adorned with distinctive ethnic designs, intricate carvings and ornate patterns, was once a rural home in southwest China'sYunnan Province.
A SouthwestVirginia housing shortage and meeting electrical grid needs are on the region’s legislative plate when the General Assembly convenes in January ....
... region, also took the lives of three Virginians and inundated much of the southwest region of the state, leaving behind over $4 billion in damages, the VirginiaDepartment of Transportation estimated.
The continuing resolution adopted in the midnight hour Saturday included disaster relief for hurricane-stricken SouthwestVirginia, boost retirement benefits for public employees and fund pediatric cancer research ... .
The lake effect will help bring localized accumulations of 3-to-6 inches to parts of east central Ohio, southwest and western Pennsylvania, and northern WestVirginia.
Affected regions include.Portions of the east Tennessee mountains and the higher mountains of southwest Virginia - Snow accumulation up to 4 inches, mainly above 2,500 feet.