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Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population as of 2019 is over 8.54 million.

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Pharrell Williams Bringing Gospel Docuseries To Netflix Singer, songwriter, producer Pharrell Williams is teaming up with Netflix for a docuseries. The upcoming docuseries, "Voices of Fire" focuses on finding talent in the gospel choirs of Hampton Roads,.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:31Published 3 days ago

Richmond Mayor Orders Emergency Removal of Confederate Statues The Democratic mayor of Richmond, Virginia, Levar Stoney, has invoked his emergency powers to remove multiple Confederate statues in the city. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:23Published 1 week ago

Stonewall Jackson statue removed in Richmond Crews removed a statue of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson with a crane and ropes on Wednesday in Richmond, Virginia, the same day a state law went into effect authorizing cities to remove.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:52Published 1 week ago

NASA Names Headquarters After ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson NASA has named their headquarters after ‘hidden figure’ Mary W. Jackson NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Wednesday (24 June) the agency's HQ building in Washington, D.C., will be named.. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:01Published 2 weeks ago

Richmond mayor says police chief has resigned Richmond, Virginia, Mayor Levar Stoney announced on Tuesday that the city's police chief had resigned after weeks of protests in the city and across the country over the death of George Floyd. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:42Published 3 weeks ago

Black Americans disproportionately die in police Taser confrontations When police encounters involving Tasers have turned fatal, Reuters has found black people make up a disproportionate share of those who die. Linda So reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 04:23Published on June 15, 2020

Biden Supporter Says Biden Should Stay In The Basement Terry McAuliffe is a prominent Democrat and Joe Biden supporter. He told a meeting of Virginia Democrats that Biden should remain in his Delaware home’s basement for the duration of the 2020.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on June 12, 2020

Boston removes decapitated Columbus statue Activists across the U.S. have targeted public monuments they say glorify white supremacy, using both legal and illegal means to take the symbols down. This report produced by Zachary Goelman. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:26Published on June 11, 2020

Christopher Columbus statue pulled down, draped in burning flag in VA CONTAINS PROFANITY. Protesters in Richmond, Virginia tore down a statue of Christopher Columbus on Tuesday and dragged it along the ground before dumping it in a lake. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:19Published on June 10, 2020

Virginia Judge Blocks the Removal of Robert E Lee Statue Days after Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced that the statue would be taken down. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:58Published on June 10, 2020

Unprovoked police officer tasers unarmed black man multiple times in Virginia Shocking bodycam footage shows a white police officer in Virginia using a stun gun on an unarmed black man multiple times. Fairfax County police officer Tyler Timberlake, who appears to be.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:08Published on June 8, 2020

Virginia to Remove Statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee Plans to remove the monument in the city of Richmond will be revealed Thursday by Governor Ralph Northam. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:28Published on June 5, 2020

Virginia Governor To Remove Statue Of Civil War General Robert E. Lee Virginia Governor Ralph Northam responded to widespread protests decrying racism. This is after the death of George Floyd, a black man in police custody in Minneapolis. He ordered on Thursday the.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published on June 5, 2020

Northam orders removal of Robert E. Lee statue Virginia Governor Ralph Northam on Thursday ordered the removal of the iconic statute of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond, saying that statue was "wrong then and is wrong now." Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:40Published on June 4, 2020

Spectacular implosion as Dominion Energy tower demolished in Virginia A 21-storey building in downtown Richmond, Virginia, was demolished in a spectacular implosion. The former Dominion Energy office tower came down in just 20 seconds. The tower, completed in 1978,.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:07Published on May 31, 2020

Wakey, Wakey: Millions Of Cicadas To Emerge After 17 Years Of Underground Slumber Cicadas are easy to spot, with their large bodies, big bulbous eyes, and see-through wings. Now, Gizmodo reports a brood of periodic cicadas not seen since 2003 is expected to emerge this year in parts.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:39Published on May 25, 2020

'Stop killing us', protesters chant at Donald Trump Demonstrators gathered near the exit of the Trump National Club in Virginia on Sunday as President Donald Trump left the venue after spending most of the day on the links playing golf. The protesters.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:37Published on May 25, 2020

Woman wears hippo suit to safely hug mother in nursing home Fox Trails Assisted Living in Stephens City, Virginia, came up with the of the idea of using a hippo costume so families can safely hug. Video source: Nick Bolerjack Credit: Reuters - Viral Video Duration: 00:25Published on May 20, 2020

Automated delivery cashes in on pandemic-driven demand The coronavirus crisis is accelerating a shift in the world of autonomous cars toward delivering packages instead of people, as big players open up a lead over startups in the race for funding. This.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:09Published on May 18, 2020

Parts of NY, VA and MD reopen in patchwork start Less populated areas of New York, Virginia and Maryland took their first steps towards lifting lockdowns on Friday, part of a patchwork approach to the coronavirus pandemic that has been shaped by.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:49Published on May 15, 2020

Former Trump campaign aide Manafort released from prison amid coronavirus Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, was released on Wednesday from a federal prison in Pennsylvania to serve out the rest of his term in home confinement due to the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:43Published on May 13, 2020

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Cameron Webb Wins Democratic Primary in Virginia, Setting Up Key House Race If he were to win in the Republican-leaning district in November, Dr. Webb, 37, would become the first black physician to have a vote in Congress. He will face an opponent who has had trouble.. NYTimes.com - Published 2 weeks ago
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500 high school senior portraits in Virginia Photographer helps 500 high school seniors honour their commencement through portraits. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Statue of Arthur Ashe in Richmond, Virginia, defaced with 'White Lives Matter' spray paint A statue of Arthur Ashe was spray painted with the words "White Lives Matter" and "WLM" on Wednesday in Richmond, Virginia. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago

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Protesters topple another Confederate statue in Virginia state capital Protesters toppled a statue of the president of the Confederacy in the Virginia state capital of Richmond late on Wednesday, the latest U.S. monument to be torn down during nationwide demonstrations.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	George Floyd updates: Jefferson Davis statue toppled in Virginia; Donald Trump lashes out at Seattle; TV show 'Live PD' canceled One of four officers charged in Floyd's death posts bail. LAPD opens 56 investigations into excessive force, misconduct: Latest George Floyd updates. USATODAY.com - Published on June 11, 2020
Trump rejects removing names of Confederate leaders from US bases WASHINGTON: President ruled out renaming that are named for Confederate leaders on Wednesday even as banned the from its races and Democrats sought the removal from Capitol Hill of statues of people.. WorldNews - Published on June 11, 2020	NASCAR bans Confederate flag; Wallace to drive with #BlackLivesMatters livery NASCAR banned the Confederate flag on Wednesday from all events, and Bubba Wallace, the only African American driving in the NASCAR Cup Series, will use a #BlackLivesMatter livery on his car for a race.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Christopher Columbus Statues in Boston and Virginia Are Damaged The incidents, in Boston’s North End and Richmond, Va., came as protesters angered by the death of George Floyd have targeted monuments that they see as symbols of white supremacy. NYTimes.com - Published on June 10, 2020	U.S. protesters topple Columbus statue and throw it in a lake Anti-racism protesters in Virginia tore down a statue of Christopher Columbus on Tuesday night in Byrd park in Richmond, then draped it in a burning flag and dumped it in a lake, images of the incident.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Richmond Columbus statue toppled & thrown in lake A statue of Christopher Columbus in Richmond, Virginia was torn down by demonstrators, set on fire and then thrown into a lake. Protesters spoke of the struggles of Native Americans, saying they began.. USATODAY.com - Published on June 10, 2020	Virginia judge blocks governor's demand to pull down Confederate statue A judge in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday issued a 10-day injunction against Governor Ralph Northam's decision to remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from the city, according to the.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Man who drove into Virginia protest is KKK leader, prosecutor says Virginia prosecutors said on Monday a man facing charges for driving his pickup truck into racial equality protesters is a local leader of the Ku Klux Klan. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020Also reported by •NYTimes.com	KKK 'leader' charged for attack on Black Lives Matter protesters A hate crime investigation is underway after a Virginia man allegedly drove his car into protesters. BBC News - Published on June 8, 2020
‘US requests UK assistance to obtain Prince Andrew testimony in Epstein probe’ US authorities have formally requested Prince Andrew answer questions as a witness in a criminal probe into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to reports. The Department of Justice has submitted a.. WorldNews - Published on June 8, 2020	Confederate statue toppled by protesters in Virginia capital RICHMOND, Va. — A small group of demonstrators toppled a statue of a Confederate general in the the former capital of the Confederacy late Saturday, following a day of largely peaceful protests in.. WorldNews - Published on June 7, 2020
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Robert E Lee statue: Virginia governor announces removal of monument Virginia's governor says the monument to the Confederate general will be taken down in Richmond. BBC News - Published on June 4, 2020	Virginia Governor Plans to Order Robert E. Lee Statue Removed A statue of the Confederate general in Richmond is controlled by the state, but the city’s mayor said he would propose a bill to remove additional Confederate monuments there. NYTimes.com - Published on June 4, 2020
George Floyd Protests Reignite Debate Over Confederate Statues Dozens came down after a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., in 2017. Protesters outraged over the death of Mr. Floyd are targeting some that remained. NYTimes.com - Published on June 3, 2020	Where U.S. coronavirus cases are on the rise Several southern U.S. states reported sharp increases in COVID-19 infections, with Alabama, South Carolina and Virginia all seeing new cases rise 35% or more in the week ended May 31 compared with the.. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020
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Bertha weakens to tropical depression after making landfall in South Carolina Bertha, the second named storm this Atlantic hurricane season, has weakened to a tropical depression but was still expected to bring heavy rain and possibly life-threatening flash floods to parts of.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020	Northam admits error in beach visit without mask Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam admitted he "was not prepared" and left his mask in his vehicle on Saturday when he was photographed with well-wishers during a visit to Virginia Beach. (May 26) USATODAY.com - Published on May 26, 2020
Virginia nurse lives on boat while helping New York battle the pandemic By night, nurse Rachel Hartley is on the front line of the war against the coronavirus. By day, she rests on the sailboat that brought her from Virginia, wondering how she will explain it all to her.. Reuters - Published on May 26, 2020	20 hikers were rescued from flooding in popular Virginia hike trail, fire official says Emergency crews rescued 20 hikers on a Virginia trail who had been trapped since Sunday evening due to flash flooding. USATODAY.com - Published on May 25, 2020
Projecting normalcy, Trump leaves the White House to go golfing in Virginia Golf courses in Virginia remained open under Governor Ralph Northam's stay-at-home orders. USATODAY.com - Published on May 23, 2020	A family stopped to pick up trash bags during a drive. Inside was nearly $1 million in cash A Virginia family found nearly $1 million in cash on the road while taking a drive to escape the boredom of coronavirus quarantine. USATODAY.com - Published on May 22, 2020
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