Virginia News
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Aggregated Virginia News Articles
- Plastic ring injury seal found in Norfolk 'had worst wound'
The Atlantic grey seal was found on a Norfolk beach in December.
BBC News. Sat, 16 Feb 2019 00:02:30 GMT. - Virginia woman arrested after hiding her mother's corpse for 44 days, police say
A Virginia woman was charged with concealing a dead body after hiding her mother's corpse in their home for 44 days, authorities said Friday.Jo-Whitney Outland, 55, of Bristol, Virginia, hid the corpse of Rosemary Outland, her ...
New Zealand Herald. Sat, 16 Feb 2019 11:02:08 +1200. - Police: Woman hid mom's body with blankets, air fresheners
Authorities say a woman hid her mother's decomposing body inside their Virginia home for weeks, covering it with dozens of blankets and surrounding it with air fresheners to mask the smell.
Fox News. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 22:31:10 GMT. - Mountain Valley Pipeline subject of criminal probe
Federal authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the Mountain Valley Pipeline in Virginia.
Fox News. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:28:50 GMT. - Dog set on fire at park in Richmond, Virginia, has died, shelter says
Officials at a Virginia shelter say a dog set on fire at a Richmond park has succumbed to his wounds.
ABC News. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:57:05 UTC. - Virginia 7th graders are learning about blackface. Here's what they think.
Scandals at the highest levels of Virginia's government are forcing some of the state's younger residents to have difficult conversations about race
CBS News. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:21:22 +0000. - Duke player power rankings: What's next for the comeback kids?
Which of Duke's stars emerged at the top after a week when the Blue Devils again downed Virginia and pulled off a huge rally against Louisville?
ESPN. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 07:46:06 EST. - Virginia scandals' fallout to test special election
The extent of the damage Virginia Democrats suffered from rape and racism scandals will be put to the test next week in a special election for the House of Delegates. ...
S.a. Miller. Washington Times. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 22:18:07 -0500. - The Latest: Arlington says it's sticking to its Amazon plans
Arlington, Virginia, doesn't expect its plans to build a new Amazon headquarters to change, even though Amazon has scuttled a plan to build a headquarters in New York
ABC News. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 20:07:01 -0500. - A revealing two weeks for the Democrats
It took just a fortnight for the Democratic Party to reveal to the American people just who they are and what they stand for. It began with Virginia Gov. ...
Larry O'connor. Washington Times. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:36:05 -0500. - Virginia Says It Can Absorb Some Jobs From Amazon's Canceled New York Plan
Amazon.com Inc.'s yearlong search for a new headquarters was a split decision. ...
Newsmax. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 18:23:45 EDT. - Protesters Want Gov. Northam To Resign, Say Apology Falls Short
Dozens of protesters gathered Wednesday to demand that Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam resign; earlier he canceled a Black History Month event.
Deb Belt. Patch. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 12:34:36 -0500. - Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia on lockdown after active shooter reports
Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, was on lockdown on Thursday after initial reports of an active shooter situation, the shipyard said in a statement.
Reuters. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 12:10:03 -0500. - Schools examine their history with race
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has been under fire after a racist photo from his medical school yearbook page surfaced. The scandal has prompted schools across the country to flip through their own history. Errol Barnett reports.
CBS News. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 23:59:47 +0000.
Virginia Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Virginia as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 8,411,808 | 0.53 |
| July 1, 2015 | 8,367,587 | 0.60 |
| July 1, 2014 | 8,317,372 | 0.66 |
| July 1, 2013 | 8,262,692 | 0.86 |
| July 1, 2012 | 8,192,048 | 1.01 |
| July 1, 2011 | 8,110,035 | 1.05 |
| July 1, 2010 | 8,025,773 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Virginia was 8,001,024.
In 2008, the estimated population of Virginia was 7,769,089, whereas
in 2006, the population of Virginia was about 7,628,347.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Virginia's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Virginia web page. For maps of Virginia,
visit this Virginia Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Richmond, Virginia.
Virginia newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
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Virginia library names, descriptions, and
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