Virginia News

Aggregated Virginia News Articles

• Three more 'neo-Nazis' arrested ahead of Virginia gun rights rally
  
  The three men from Georgia, who are members of The Base, were arrested a day before three other group members were taken into custody in Maryland and Delaware.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:26:26 GMT.
• Virginia: Senate Passes Three Anti-Gun Bills
  
  On Thursday, January 16th, the Virginia Senate voted to pass three of the anti-gun bills that the Senate Judiciary Committee approved on Monday.
  Nra Ila.  Daily Caller.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 19:13:04 +0000.
• FBI arrests three suspected white supremacists ahead of gun rights rally in Virginia
  
  The arrest of three alleged white supremacists is increasing concerns ahead of a planned gun rights rally in Virginia's capital. Investigators said that the men were planning to attend the event. ...
  CBS News.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:14:01 -0500.
• Dynamic duo The Neptunes talk coming from a Virginia high school to Songwriters Hall of Fame
  
  Music duo Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, known professionally as The Neptunes, were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday. The two are responsible for smash hits sung by Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Jay-Z. ...
  CBS News.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:56:21 -0500.
• NHL Seattle team picks its partner airline
  
  The airline joins Bellevue-based Symetra life insurance company and Virginia Mason health system as sponsors of the new NHL Seattle team, which starts its first season in the fall of 2021.
  Andrew Mcintosh.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 01:31:36 +0000.
• Virginia Moves to Brink of Becoming 38th State to Ratify ERA
  
  The votes carried symbolic weight and showed how much once-solidly conservative Virginia, a place that defeated theEqual Rights Amendment time and again, has changed.
  Voice of America.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:24:53 -0500.
• Judge Upholds Weapon Ban at Va. Gun Rally
  
  A judge has upheld the Virginia governor's ban on all types of weapons at a pro-gun rally planned for next week. Gov. ...
  Newsmax.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 17:00:43 EDT.
• FBI arrests suspected neo-Nazis ahead of Virginia gun rally
  
  Virginia governor declares a state of emergency, saying police believe there is a threat of violence.
  BBC News.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 21:00:31 GMT.
• Virginia Declares State Of Emergency As Gun Rights Group Plan Rally For Monday
  
  Online chatter on forums like 4chan has been found discussing possible violence in posts similar to those that preceded the deadly 2017 Charlottesville rally.
  By Lisette Voytko, Forbes Staff.  Forbes.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 19:57:18 +0000.
• Virginia Sanctuary County Gets Offer To Secede from Commonwealth
  
  As tens of thousands of Second Amendments activists are set to march on Richmond next week, Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam is facing another staggering loss of control — the possible secession of a pro-gun county. ...
  Jared Harris.  Western Journal.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 19:41:55 +0000.
• FBI Arrests 3 Alleged Members Of White Supremacist Group Ahead Of Richmond Rally
  
  The three suspected members of The Base had discussed going to Monday's pro-gun rally in Virginia, a law enforcement official tells NPR. The FBI says they also made an assault rifle.
  Bill Chappell.  NPR.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:28:00 -0500.
• Virginia Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Gun Rally
  
  Virginia Gov Ralph Northam says he is declaring a state of emergency over threats from militia groups ahead of a gun-rights rally next week.
  Voice of America.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:59:44 -0500.
• Virginia Makes History With Equal Rights Amendment Vote
  
  Supporters believe Virginia is the 38th and final state needed to add the ERA to the U.S. Constitution, but some obstacles could remain.
  Emily Leayman.  Patch.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:05:45 -0500.
• These Are The Top 100 Schools In Virginia, DC For 2020
  
  Niche has compiled what it says are the top 100 schools in Virginia and DC, which includes both private and public schools.
  Deb Belt.  Patch.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:50:22 -0500.

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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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