Virginia News

Aggregated Virginia News Articles

• Former Virginia Tech player, 19, CLEARED of beating Tinder date to death
  
  Isimemen Etute, 19, was found not guilty of a charge of second-degree murder in the 2021 death of Jerry Smith, 40, of Blacksburg, Virginia, on Friday.
  Daily Mail.  Sat, 28 May 2022 07:09:10 +0100.
• Former Hokie Etute found not guilty of murder
  
  Former Virginia Tech football player Isimemen Etute was found not guilty of all charges Friday in the beating death of a Blacksburg resident following an online catfishing scheme.
  ESPN.  Fri, 27 May 2022 23:03:58 EST.
• Virginia Dems pressure Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears to withdraw from NRA speaking engagement
  
  Virginia Democrats want Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears to cancel her scheduled keynote address to a women's luncheon at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Houston.
  Kerry Picket.  Washington Times.  Thu, 26 May 2022 17:04:06 -0400.
• Norfolk Police Department adds drone program for the city
  
  The Norfolk Police Department rolled out a new partnership to provide a drone program for the city.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Wed, 25 May 2022 17:14:00 GMT.
• Glass Jacobson selling to Virginia accounting firm after 60 years
  
  CEO Ed Jacobson said the Owings Mills firm decided to sell because it was getting increasingly difficult to recruit and hire employees. "That's the essence of why we did it," he said.
  Joanna Sullivan.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 25 May 2022 11:39:33 +0000.
• 'A Complete Shock': Mom Turns from Grief to Giving Back after the Unexpected Loss of Her Son
  
  For Jenna Fournel of Alexandria, Virginia, gardening is a way of life, a way to bond as a family and a means of giving back to the community. ...
  Amanda Thomason.  Western Journal.  Tue, 24 May 2022 20:09:55 +0000.
• Elderly Woman Fires Warning Shot for Home Intruder, Forced to Shoot and Kill Him When He Doesn't Stop
  
  It was a lazy Sunday afternoon in Azalea Park, Florida. Then, Virginia Morrison, 69, heard a noise. “I heard the door handle kind of rattle. ...
  Jack Davis.  Western Journal.  Tue, 24 May 2022 18:31:50 +0000.
• Norfolk and Suffolk residents turn to social shops and pawnbrokers
  
  A mother-of-three says she has had to sell belongings and use a social supermarket to get by.
  BBC News.  Tue, 24 May 2022 15:15:21 GMT.
• Source: Commanders spend $100M on Va. land
  
  The Washington Commanders paid more than $100 million for land in Virginia, a possible next step in building a new stadium, as well as numerous retail shops, restaurants and apartments, according to a source with knowledge of the purchase.
  ESPN.  Mon, 23 May 2022 23:39:58 EST.
• Barnes & Noble pressured to restrict sales of most banned book
  
  Virginia lawmaker says retailer should obtain parental consent before selling two "obscene" books to minors.
  CBS News.  Sun, 22 May 2022 09:49:00 -0400.
• Ginni Thomas emailed Arizona lawmakers pushing to overturn 2020 election results
  
  Virginia "Ginni" Thomas urged two Arizona lawmakers to help reverse President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory in the state, according to emails reviewed by ABC News.
  ABC News.  Sat, 21 May 2022 11:09:02 -0400.
• Virginia man goes viral for helping university graduates on their big day
  
  Harrison Kramer went viral by holding mirrors for Regent University graduates to check their appearances right before they walk across the stage and get their diplomas. ...
  CBS News.  Thu, 19 May 2022 11:51:09 -0400.
• American Water (AWK) Unit Buys Town of Waverly Water System
  
  American Water's (AWK) arm Virginia American Water expands by acquiring water system of Town of Waverly for $2.2 million. The company will upgrade infrastructure and provide quality services.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 19 May 2022 12:28:00 GMT.
• Atlanta firm buys two Arlington residential towers, expects return to 'core markets'
  
  Cortland says the acquisitions mark the first wave of its Northern Virginia plans.
  Dan Brendel.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 18 May 2022 12:20:00 +0000.

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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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