Virginia News
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Aggregated Virginia News Articles
- Duchess of Cambridge has 'terrible falling out' with ex-model best friend
The Duchess of Cambridge has had a spectacular falling-out with close friend Rose Hanbury, 35, who lives just a few miles away from her and Prince William's home in Sandringham, Norfolk.
Daily Mail. Sat, 23 Mar 2019 13:58:43 GMT. - N.C.A.A. Tournament: Day 2: Zion Williamson Wills Duke to an Opening Win
The Blue Devils pulled away after a slow start, and their fellow No. 1 seeds Virginia and North Carolina did the same.
Ben Shpigel. New York Times. Sat, 23 Mar 2019 03:34:16 GMT. - How To Plan An Elegant Southern Wedding In Richmond, Virginia
Where, when, and how to throw a beautiful destination wedding.
By Adrienne Jordan, Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 23:16:00 -0400. - Virginia shakes Gardner-Webb, 2018 memories
No. 1 Virginia trailed by as many as 14 and went into halftime down six to a Gardner-Webb team that had never played in the tournament before.
ESPN. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 18:30:17 EST. - NCAA tournament, South Regional: Iowa rallies past Cincinnati; Virginia holds off upset
Iowa kept up the Big Ten's blitz through its first six games in the NCAA tournament. Luka Garza scored 20 points, Jordan Bohannon made a three-point play during the Hawkeyes' closing surge, and the No. ...
Associated Press. Los Angeles Times. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:55:00 PDT. - Northern Virginia Weather: Weekend Offers Sun, Increasing Warmth
Northern Virginia's weekend weather is expected to be considerably calmer than the wacky system that roared through the area Friday.
Skip Wood. Patch. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 18:38:28 -0400. - Paddlers can access Potomac when Trump visits his golf club
Water sports enthusiasts will get more opportunities to paddle the Potomac River near the Trump National Golf Club in northern Virginia even when the president is visiting the property.
Fox News. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 21:46:03 GMT. - No. 1 seed Virginia rallies to dominate Gardner-Webb
No. 1 seed Virginia used a dominant second half to cruise by 16th-seed Gardner-Webb 71-56 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's South Region at Columbia, S.C.
Reuters. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 17:44:07 -0400. - Northern Lights May Be Visible This Weekend In NoVA
The aurora borealis, or northern lights, could dance across the sky as far south as northern Virginia this weekend. Check it out.
Deb Belt. Patch. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:58:18 -0400. - Charlottesville Schools Closed Following 'Racially Charged' Threat
Police say they have arrested a 17-year-old male for allegedly making threats targeting specific ethnic groups at Virginia's Charlottesville High School.
Dalia Mortada. NPR. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:31:02 -0400. - Teen charged with making racist school threats in Charlottesville
17-year-old boy who made racist threats that closed schools in Charlottesville, Virginia, for two days
CBS News. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:41:15 +0000. - Teen charged with racist school threats in Charlottesville
17-year-old boy is accused of making racist threats that closed schools in Charlottesville, Virginia, for two days
CBS News. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:41:15 +0000. - Charlottesville schools closed over 'racially charged' online threat
This isn't the Virginia city's first brush with race-based issues.
ABC News. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 11:31:42 -0400. - Denbury & Penn Virginia Mutually Abort $1.7B Merger Plan
Denbury (DNR) will not pay any termination fee to Penn Virginia on ceasing of the $1.7-billion merger deal.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:47:00 GMT.
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,
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