Virginia News

Aggregated Virginia News Articles

• Virginia homebuilder pursues 280-unit residential project in Gwinnett County
  
  A Virginia-based homebuilder is on the verge of expanding its Gwinnett County portfolio.
  Janelle Ward.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 09 Dec 2024 21:41:11 +0000.
• Doyouthinktheysaurus? Thief is caught on CCTV walking out of library with giant model dinosaur under his arm
  
  The man was filmed with the 2ft 9in tall Tyrannosaurus Rex under his arm and his face partially covered as he made his escape from the Millennium Library in Norwich, Norfolk.
  Daily Mail.  Sat, 07 Dec 2024 15:38:29 +0000.
• TV drama's Norfolk 'Alps' mocked on social media
  
  Viewers do a double take as the famously flat county sprouts a mountain range in a Netflix series.
  BBC News.  Sat, 07 Dec 2024 06:28:31 GMT.
• Biden participates in last White House Christmas tree lighting
  
  This year's US Capitol, Rockefeller, and White House trees came from Alaska, Massachusetts, and Virginia.
  BBC News.  Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:34:36 GMT.
• New Jersey manufacturer picks Virginia over North Carolina
  
  A county just over the state line in Virginia has scored more jobs and investment.
  Lauren Ohnesorge.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:07:00 +0000.
• As data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows
  
  Richard Andre Newman thought he would live the rest of his life in his quiet, leafy neighborhood in suburban Virginia. He was born and raised in Bren Mar Park, where children ride their bikes and neighbors wave hello.
  Dan Merica, Jesse Bedayn.  Washington Times.  Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:55:31 -0500.
• How the USWNT beat the Dutch in the fight for Lily Yohannes
  
  Born in Virginia but living in Amsterdam, 17-year-old midfielder Lily Yohannes faced an identity crisis: Should she play for the Dutch or the U.S.?
  Jeff Carlisle and Audrey De Ridder.  ESPN.  Wed, 4 Dec 2024 11:22:30 EST.
• Would-be Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. opening music store
  
  Would-be Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. is opening a music store in Virginia, he announced to his followers on X.
  Fox News.  Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:51:12 -0500.
• Virginia man charged with murder 4 months after wife vanished
  
  Mamta Bhatt's body still has not been found, but investigators linked her DNA to the blood found in the couple's home, police said.
  CBS News.  Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:58:26 -0500.
• Wynonna Judd's daughter arrested for third time in months, allegedly stole a church van
  
  Wynonna Judd's daughter Grace Kelley arrested and charged with seven counts, including three felonies, in Virginia months after facing multiple arrests in 2024.
  Fox News.  Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:39:37 -0500.
• Santa's annual train visit delivers hope and magic to one corner of coal country
  
  Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa's arrival. Not in a sleigh on their rooftops, but on a train.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Fri, 29 Nov 2024 21:41:00 GMT.
• What New Jersey and Virginia's governor's races could mean for Democrats
  
  Democrats suffered a knockout punch in this month's elections. Off-year gubernatorial elections in 2025 offer them their first chance to get off the mat.
  ABC News.  Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:45:42 -0500.
• At Bible Study for the Homeless, a Search for Meaning
  
  Religion is often overlooked as a factor in the lives of the needy, but those who gather at a center in Virginia say it helps sustain them.
  Jason Deparle and Moriah Ratner.  New York Times.  Sun, 24 Nov 2024 08:00:48 +0000.
• SMU clinches ACC title berth in debut season
  
  SMU clinched a spot in the ACC championship game after a 33-7 win over Virginia on Saturday, becoming the first team in league history to make the title game in its first season.
  Andrea Adelson.  ESPN.  Sat, 23 Nov 2024 19:58:09 EST.

Virginia Population Trends and Information Resources

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.

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