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The Commonwealth of Virginia is a state in the southern United States. Named after Queen Elizabeth I of England, who was known as the Virgin Queen, this commonwealth was one of the original thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. Full Article
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Students from Arlington, Virginia Public School, visit the National Mall during the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon in Washington October 6, 2009.
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Staff at the National Counterterrorism Center in McLean, Virginia, listen as U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks October 6, 2009.
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A man with the Virginia State Police prepares a camera in front of 505 First Avenue in Farmville, Va. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, during a quadruple homicide investigation.
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Men with the Virginia State Police photograph 505 First Avenue in Farmville, Va. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, during a quadruple homicide investigation.
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Virginia quarterback Jameel Seward, left, fumbles the ball as Southern Mississippi defensive tackle Terrance Pope (90) pursues in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Hattiesburg, Miss. , Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. Southern Miss came from behind to win 37-34.
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Southern Mississippi running back Tory Harrison (11) drags Virginia safety Corey Mosely, left, and safety Rodney McLeod, center, for extra yardage in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Hattiesburg, Miss. , Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
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Southern Mississippi running back Damion Fletcher (25) leaps over Virginia linebacker Steve Greer (53) in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Hattiesburg, Miss. , Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
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Virginia tailback Torrye Mack, top, gets tackled by Southern Mississippi defensive back C.J.Bailey (20) in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Hattiesburg, Miss. , Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. Southern Miss came from behind to win 37-34.
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Virginia coach Al Groh watches his offense against Southern Mississippi in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Hattiesburg, Miss. , Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
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Virginia wide receiver Kris Burd, right, dives into the end zone as Southern Mississippi free safety Eddie Hicks (18) grabs him in the second quarter of an NCAA football game in Hattiesburg, Miss. , Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
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Virginia cornerback Devin Wallace (42) strips the ball away from Southern Mississippi wide receiver DeAndre Brown (5) as he attempted to catch a pass in the first quarter of an NCAA football game in Hattiesburg, Miss. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
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Pier 1 Imports store is seen in Alexandria, Virginia September 17, 2009. Home furnishings retailer Pier 1 Imports Inc. reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss on cost cuts and said sales trends and margins were improving, sending its shares up 13 percent.
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Pier 1 Imports store seen in Alexandria, Virginia September 17, 2009. Home furnishings retailer Pier 1 Imports Inc. reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss on cost cuts and said sales trends and margins were improving, sending its shares up 13 percent.
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Customers leave a store with their purchases in Alexandria, Virginia, September 15, 2009. U.S. retail sales rose at the fastest pace in 3-1/2 years in August and a gauge of New York State manufacturing hit a near two-year high, offering hope of a solid recovery from recession.
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Customers enter a Best Buy store in Alexandria, Virginia, September 15, 2009.
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Richard Petty shakes the hands of soldiers from the Virginia National Guard's 1710th Transportation Company before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chevy Rock & Roll 400 auto race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va. , Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.
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Virginia wide receiver Javaris Brown scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter against TCU during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Charlottesville, Va. TCU won 30-14.
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TCU's Skye Dawson (3) is sandwiched between Virginia guard Austin Pasztor, right, and quarterback Jameel Sewell, left, after intercepting a pass during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Charlottesville, Va. TCU won 30-14.
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Virginia coach Al Groh, left, reacts to a call made by officials during an NCAA college football game against TCU on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Charlottesville, Va.
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Virginia linebacker Denzel Burrell (45) tries to help up safety Corey Mosley (40), who was called for pass interference during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Charlottesville, Va.
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TCU offensive lineman Josh Vernon (78) blocks Virginia defensive end Zane Parr, making way for quarterback Andy Dalton, middle, to pass the ball during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Charlottesville, Va.
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TCU's Curtis Clay is knocked down by Virginia linebacker Cam Johnson (56) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Charlottesville, Va.
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TCU's Jerry Hughes, left, sacks Virginia quarterback Jameel Sewell (10) the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Charlottesville, Va.
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Virginia cornerback Trey Womack (1) watches as TCU tailback Joseph Turner (24) scores a touchdown during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Charlottesville, Va. TCU won 30-14.
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Carl Edwards celebrates winning the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 Nationwide Series race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va. , Friday, Sept. 11, 2009.
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Staff at the National Counterterrorism Center in McLean, Virginia, listen as U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks October 6, 2009.
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A little more than a month after the 'balloon boy' debacle, America witnessed the equally shameless fame-seeking stunt of Tareq and Michaele Salahi, a pair of Virginia socialites now known as the Gate Crashers
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It’s a message to people like Joe Lieberman and Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia and all these so-called moderates to stand up for freedom in this country
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If you're a kid in Ohio who's not going to go play Division I football, then you're going to go to Mount Union. That makes a big difference. If every kid in Virginia that wasn't going to go play at Virginia Tech, Virginia or one of the I-AAs came to Randolph-Macon, can you imagine how good we would be?
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Farooq's father, Khalid Farooq, also was detained ... Pakistan police officials say the elder Farooq had a computer business in Virginia and shuttled between the U.S. and Pakistan. Investigators are still trying to establish what role — if any — he played in the men's alleged activities, officials said.
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The races in Virginia and New Jersey show what can happen when the GOP sticks to its core economic message instead of playing wedge politics
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These centers underscore Virginia’s place as a leader among states in workforce development and our commitment to helping citizens and employers through this tough economy
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When I met with my Aunt Virginia, and Uncle Ray and Aunt Phyllis in California, I brought pictures over of my parents, and my Aunt Virginia looked at it and started crying
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moved from California to Virginia in 2002 we could relax
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NASCAR warned [Kentucky Speedway] that the area surrounding Kentucky was saturated with Sprint Cup races held at facilities in Indianapolis, Indiana; Bristol, Tennessee; Talladega, Florida; and Richmond, Virginia.
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Trees had been planted in Israel in the name of Virginia Ironside!
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We want it to also be consistent with neighboring states like Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, because people go jurisdiction shopping and move into states with the weakest penalties so they can commit their crimes there.
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The place to go if you want to know about any upcoming show or results, from amateur to the pros, in Virginia, Maryland and the District.
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Medicaid paid only $32 for a physician office visit in Florida in 2007, compared to $47 in Virginia, and the approximately $60 that Medicare pays for the same service in Florida.
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In Indiana I had a friend who worked for Habitat, and my father in Virginia volunteered with (a local nonprofit group that also builds homes for low-income families), so I figured that maybe this was something I should get involved in
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These wreaths are placed on veterans' graves throughout the world, actually in over 450 locations today, simultaneously with the wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
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Who’s to say what the atmosphere will be like in November 2010? But I can tell you that if the election were today, we’d have a pretty good election. And we have some evidence of that. We saw it in Virginia and we saw it in New Jersey
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For the character of [Colonel] Virginia Lake, we've talked to Ali Larter, who's very interested. I've actually met with her, and I think she would be a great addition to the picture. Lake is very strong and obviously also very feminine, and Ali Larter definitely encompasses that.
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This team doesn't feel inferior to anybody ... And yet we respect the ACC, North Carolina, Virginia and Wake. They're tremendous teams, top programs in the country. But this team has believed all year long that they're as good as anybody.
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You always hear the rumors about us and Tennessee playing, all the hype that would be around it if that game were to ever actually happen ... Now we actually get a chance to play them. Just being around Blacksburg for five years now and meeting people from Southwest Virginia, you are either a Tennessee ...
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I wanted a corporate executive, I wanted a successful CEO, that had the credibility and the stature and the ability to travel around the country and around the world and look CEOs in the eye and say, 'You need to come to Virginia because we're a great place to do business,'
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I think we need more of that in Virginia
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Fairfax County offers a great 'base camp' to enjoy the entire Northern Virginia and Washington DC region including all the sites, events and attractions that make winter a tremendous time to visit ... Now you and your family are free to make memories that last a lifetime without having to pay a fortune ...
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Universal Fibers' remarkable success in Virginia is evidenced by their expansion in Washington County and shows yet again that Virginia is the premier business location in the United States ... I know the jobs and investment announced today will be a win for both the company and the community.
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I wanted a corporate executive, I wanted a successful CEO, that had the credibility and the stature and the ability to travel around the country and around the world and look CEOs in the eye and say, `You need to come to Virginia because we're a great place to do business
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those were circumstances limited to ’08. Look what happened in ’09 when Republicans won all three statewide offices in Virginia and gained seats in the state legislature. That’s a turnaround I may have lost. But now, I’m back to help.
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