Virginia News

Aggregated Virginia News Articles

• Grants available for developing specialty crops in Virginia
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says it expects to administer nearly $540,000 in federal grants for the development of specialty crops. ...
  Washington Times.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 03:42:32 -0500.
• Korean water heater manufacturer to locate in Virginia
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Korean manufacturer of water heaters plans to build its first U.S. facility in Virginia. ...
  Washington Times.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 03:40:24 -0500.
• Woman with a 'beard' reveals she considered gender reassignment
  
  College student Caiopa Jade Marja, 23, from Farmville, Virginia, has struggled with excess hair all over her body (hirsutism) for nearly her entire life.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:58:00 GMT.
• DC Sniper May Get Parole After Virginia Governor Northam Signs Juvenile Sentencing Law
  
  DC Sniper May Get Parole After Virginia Gov. Northam Signs Juvenile Sentencing Law
  Mary Margaret Olohan.  Daily Caller.  Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:41:50 +0000.
• Richest Place In Virginia Has $311K Average Income: Ranking
  
  The three towns on Bloomberg's list fell a few places, but they remain among the 50 richest places in America.
  Emily Leayman.  Patch.  Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:38:35 -0500.
• Virginia Lawmakers Vote to Kill Confederate Holiday
  
  Amid an ongoing debate about how Virginia should acknowledge its Confederate history, state lawmakers passed a bill Monday that scraps a 116-year-old state holiday honoring rebel generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. ...
  Newsmax.  Mon, 24 Feb 2020 17:06:24 EDT.
• Do Virginia, DC Owe You Money In 2020: Check Here
  
  The Virginia and DC treasurers are holding millions of dollars in unclaimed assets. Here's how to search for and claim your money.
  Deb Belt.  Patch.  Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:22:30 -0500.
• DuPont ramps up safety suit production as coronavirus causes shortages in China
  
  At DuPont's largest manufacturing facility in Richmond, Virginia, CNBC got an inside look at how the company is making changes to its operations to accommodate the rise in demand for protective suits.
  CNBC.  Fri, 21 Feb 2020 23:07:31 GMT.
• Centuries-Old Law Against Cursing In Public Repealed By Virginia Legislators
  
  "Profane swearing" has been illegal in the commonwealth since 1792. The repeal now awaits the governor's signature.
  Jordan Pascale.  NPR.  Wed, 19 Feb 2020 21:31:03 -0500.
• Analysts Estimate Penn Virginia Corporation (PVAC) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
  
  Penn Virginia Corporation (PVAC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:31:46 GMT.
• CUNA Mutual Group partakes in $8.6M funding round for D.C.-area auto loan startup
  
  Auto refinance platform MotoRefi, which is based in Arlington, Virginia, recently closed on a Series A $8.6 million round of funding, which included investments from CMFG.
  Andy Medici.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:01:10 +0000.
• Storm Dennis: Woman rescued by Virginia Crosbie MP
  
  Siobhan Davies said she didn't realise who her saviour was until she was in the car.
  BBC News.  Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:27:52 GMT.
• Virginia lawmakers shelve assault weapons ban
  
  The bill failed to gain enough support even among Democrats.
  CBS News.  Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:11:20 -0500.
• Virginia Lawmakers Reject Assault Weapon Ban
  
  Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's push to ban the sale of assault weapons has failed after members of his own party balked at the proposal.
  Voice of America.  Mon, 17 Feb 2020 10:50:24 -0500.

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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