Virginia News

Aggregated Virginia News Articles

• Moment 'racist' white woman accuses four black soldiers of stealing her money at IHOP
  
  A white woman was filmed in Fairfax County, Virginia verbally harassing four black soldiers at an IHOP, after allegedly telling them she would pay for their meals.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:09:18 GMT.
• Virginia moving to eliminate all accelerated math courses before 11th grade as part of equity-focused plan
  
  The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is moving to eliminate all accelerated math options prior to 11th grade, effectively keeping higher-achieving students from advancing as they usually would in the school system.
  Sam Dorman.  Fox News.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:41:58 GMT.
• Tim Kaine and Mike Pence prepped for VP Debate
  
  The first VP debate will be held in Tim Kaine's home turf of Virginia. Mike Pence and Tim Kaine are experienced debaters and have served a combined total of 38 years in government. ...
  CBS News.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:14:11 -0400.
• How the vice presidential debate could impact the election
  
  Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence are preparing for tonight's vice presidential debate in Virginia. Although VP debates don't tend to alter the polls much, this election cycle has been extremely unorthodox. ...
  CBS News.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:09:12 -0400.
• Virginia tops NC for two projects, 275 jobs as eco-devo battle goes on
  
  The jobs fight is heating up this month between the Tar Heel State and its neighbor to the north.
  Lauren Ohnesorge.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:07:01 +0000.
• Columbia-based ezStorage set to be acquired by Public Storage for $1.8B
  
  The company has 48 large self-storage developments in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia.
  Melody Simmons.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:00:56 +0000.
• What's in Offing for Norfolk Southern (NSC) in Q1 Earnings?
  
  Volume weakness is likely to have hurt Norfolk Southern's (NSC) first-quarter 2021 performance. Meanwhile, improvement in operating ratio is likely to have aided.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:00:00 GMT.
• Why Penn Virginia (PVAC) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again
  
  Penn Virginia (PVAC) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:10:11 GMT.
• Norfolk museum updating Johnny Carson exhibit
  
  NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) - Soon, people who may be too young to remember Johnny Carson will enjoy learning about the late comedian by touring the renovated Johnny Carson gallery at the Elkhorn Valley Museum in Norfolk. ...
  Sheryl Schmeckpeper.  Washington Times.  Sat, 17 Apr 2021 01:01:09 -0400.
• Democrats Introduce Legislation That Restricts the Number of Guns a Person Can Buy
  
  Democratic Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner of Virginia reintroduced legislation Thursday that would implement universal background checks and restrictions on the number of guns someone can buy each month. ...
  Erin Coates.  Western Journal.  Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:09:21 +0000.
• Police chief responds to controversial traffic stop of US Army officer in Virginia
  
  A police chief of a Virginia town addresses a traffic stop of an Army officer, saying he wishes it would've happened differently.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:14:00 GMT.
• Virginia expands Medicaid access for legal immigrants
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Ni Kin became a permanent resident in 2002 at 70 years old, but she was unable to work after moving from Myanmar to Virginia due to mobility problems. ...
  Cameron Jones Pf Capital News Service..  Washington Times.  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:14:11 -0400.
• Virginia Will Investigate Pepper-Spraying of Army Officer Caron Nazario
  
  The state attorney general requested records going back as far as a decade after two officers were involved in a traffic stop during which a Black U.S. Army lieutenant was pepper-sprayed.
  Bryan Pietsch.  New York Times.  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:40:58 +0000.
• Afro wigs: Norfolk hair donor proud of 'historic breakthrough'
  
  Carly Gorton, 11, had challenged a charity which said it could not make wigs using her hair.
  BBC News.  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:20:30 GMT.

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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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