Virginia News

Aggregated Virginia News Articles

• Man gets life plus 419 years in Charlottesville attack
  
  The man who deliberately drove through a crowd of people in Charlottesville, Virginia, has received another life sentence. Dozens were wounded and one person was killed.
  CBS News.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 19:49:42 -0400.
• Former boxing champ Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker fatally struck by car
  
  Former welterweight boxing champion Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker has died in a car accident in Virginia Beach on Sunday night, according to police.
  ABC News.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:12:33 -0400.
• Boxing legend Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker killed in Virginia
  
  Former world champion and Olympic gold medalist Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker has died after being hit by a vehicle in Virginia Beach, Virginia, police said
  CBS News.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 13:22:00 -0400.
• Virginia woman dies after allergic reaction to bug bite, family says
  
  Her reaction started within minutes of the bite.
  Alexandria Hein.  Fox News.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:08:54 GMT.
• Pernell Whitaker, ex-boxing champion, dies after being hit by car in Virginia
  
  Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker, an Olympic gold medalist, was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:58:21 +0000.
• Boxing champ Pernell Whitaker dies; hit by car in Virginia
  
  Former boxing champion Pernell Whitaker has died after he was hit by a car in Virginia. He was 55. Police in Virginia Beach on Monday say Whitaker was a pedestrian when struck by the car Sunday night. ...
  By The Associated Press.  San Antonio Express News.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:30:11 UTC.
• Retired couple discover their tenant trying to sublet a room in her flat
  
  Jackie and John McHiggins faced a battle when trying to evict tenant Katey from her flat in Mundesley, Norfolk, and it is now being featured in Channel 5's Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords,
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 16:22:24 +0100.
• The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: EOG Resources, Marathon Oil, Penn Virginia and SM Energy
  
  The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: EOG Resources, Marathon Oil, Penn Virginia and SM Energy
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 14:11:00 GMT.
• VA Quarantine For Spotted Lanternfly Begins In 2 Communities
  
  A quarantine began in late May for a bug that's made its way to Virginia; the pest could devastate the state's wine industry, officials say.
  Deb Belt.  Patch.  Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:42:35 -0400.
• DNA shows remains found at Virginia trash incinerator are those of missing toddler
  
  DNA analysis has confirmed that remains found at a trash incinerator belong to a missing 2-year-old boy, Virginia police said.
  Robert Gearty.  Fox News.  Sun, 14 Jul 2019 14:32:20 GMT.
• 10 Places For A Summer Day Trip Near Northern Virginia, DC
  
  There's still plenty of time to make a quick getaway before the summer ends. Here are some day trip options for Northern Virginia residents.
  Emily Leayman.  Patch.  Sat, 13 Jul 2019 12:58:56 -0400.
• Norfolk village celebrates first transatlantic flight, 100 years on
  
  The village of Pulham made history when it welcomed an airship's heroic crew.
  BBC News.  Sat, 13 Jul 2019 10:30:59 GMT.
• Interest Growing in Islamic Studies at Northern Virginia Community College
  
  Courses in Islamic studies are being offered at many colleges and universities in the United States. And it's not just Muslims signing up for those classes, as VOA's Ali Orokzai notes in this report narrated by Bezhan Hamdard.
  Voice of America.  Fri, 12 Jul 2019 05:40:30 -0400.
• Virginia forestry department HQ gets new solar panels
  
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Virginia's forestry department has put up new solar panels on its headquarters as part of an effort to provide cleaner energy to state buildings. Gov. ...
  Washington Times.  Fri, 12 Jul 2019 05:12:21 -0400.

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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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