Virginia News
News about Events in Virginia
Aggregated Virginia News Articles
- A hunter in Virginia died after a bear in a tree was shot, fell on him: authorities
A Virginia man was killed when a bear was shot out of a tree by one of his hunting partners and fell on him, state wildlife officials announced.
Fox News. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 02:41:56 -0500. - Father-of-five is killed in freak hunting accident involving apex predator
A Virginia father-of-five tragically died after a freak hunting accident involving an apex predator.
Daily Mail. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 04:02:30 GMT. - Sources: Vick plans to take Norfolk State job
Former NFL star Mike Vick has told people close to him that he plans to accept the job as Norfolk State's head football coach, sources told ESPN.
ESPN. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:17:17 EST. - Former NFL star Michael Vick accepts college football head coaching job: report
Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick will reportedly take over as head coach of Norfolk State's football program despite no college coaching experience.
Fox News. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:07:30 -0500. - Commonwealth Fusion Systems to Build Power Plant in Virginia
Commonwealth Fusion Systems, an M.I.T. spinoff, aims to generate carbon-free electricity in an industrial park near Richmond in the early 2030s.
Raymond Zhong. New York Times. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:13:34 +0000. - AOC loses bid to become top Democrat on Oversight Committee
Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia won election to serve as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
CBS News. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:05:28 -0500. - Major rail company buys Shelby County residential land, plans enhancements
Norfolk Southern's recent land purchases are part of a mysterious internal project. Learn more about the company's expansion in Shelby County.
Samuel Stettheimer. American City Business Journals. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:50:33 +0000. - 'It has been an honor serving': Norfolk says police chief, who has been on administrative leave, to retire
Norfolk announced that the city's police chief, who has been on administrative leave since August, will be retiring at the end of the year.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:21:00 GMT. - Virginia hunter dies after bear shot in a tree falls on him
The animal fell onto Lester Harvey, who was standing about 10 feet from the bottom of the tree, officials said.
CBS News. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:27:16 -0500. - Virginia tobacco company to move to Caswell County, hire nearly 40
State grant facilitates consolidation and expansion into site about 40 miles north of Greensboro.
David Hill. American City Business Journals. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:29:07 +0000. - Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Canadian National Railway and Norfolk Southern
Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Canadian National Railway and Norfolk Southern have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:03:00 GMT. - Jill Biden says she has taught her 'final class' at Northern Virginia Community College
Jill Biden is closing the book on her teaching career at a Virginia community college.
Darlene Superville. Washington Times. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:49:30 -0500. - Bellevue West grad, former Nebraska QB transferring to Virginia
A former Bellevue West standout is transferring to the ACC.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:04:00 GMT. - Appreciation: Nikki Giovanni made me a poet. Listen, and she'll still make you one too
A former student of Nikki Giovanni's recalls the fateful day when the poet and activist convinced him he was an artist. Then came the shocking mass shooting at Virginia Tech.
L. Lamar Wilson. Los Angeles Times. Sun, 15 Dec 2024 20:16:26 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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