The Commonwealth of Virginia (named after Queen Elizabeth I of England, who was known as the Virgin Queen) is one of the original thirteen states of the United States that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. It is located in the Southern United States but is sometimes included, geographically, in the Mid-Atlantic States. It is one of four states that use the name commonwealth. Virginia was the first part of the Americas to be colonized permanently by England.

Virginia is known as the "Mother of Presidents", because it is the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Woodrow Wilson, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler and Zachary Taylor), more than any other state. Four of the first five presidents were from Virginia, and seven of the first twelve. The most recent Virginian president was Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president. Virginia has also been known as the "Mother of States", because portions of the original Colony subsequently became Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia as well as some portions of Ohio.

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@WickedBitch I wish they would do that here in the Streets of Virginia. Sick of these pigs getting away with crimes here.
cruellatinvixen (CruelLatinVixen) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:20:31 -0000
@WickedBitch I wish they would do that here in the Streets of Virginia. Sick of these pigs getting away with crimes here.
Pro-Life Candidates Make Triple Sweep in Virginia Elections http://bit.ly/AMG39
MyGratitudeLife (David Block) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:20:05 -0000
Pro-Life Candidates Make Triple Sweep in Virginia Elections http://bit.ly/AMG39
[NPR][society] GOP Wins Governor Seats In Virginia, New Jersey: The two states helped to lead Dem.. http://bit.ly/3swQxD
LotsaNews (LotsaNews) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:19:49 -0000
[NPR][society] GOP Wins Governor Seats In Virginia, New Jersey: The two states helped to lead Dem.. http://bit.ly/3swQxD
Hey, Virginia, enjoy your new Gov and AG, they'll do lots of interesting things to your state. Maybe Deeds wasn't the best idea, justsayin'
adrianinflorida (AdrianInFlorida) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:19:33 -0000
Hey, Virginia, enjoy your new Gov and AG, they'll do lots of interesting things to your state. Maybe Deeds wasn't the best idea, justsayin'
First Night Virginia brings 8,000 people to downtown Charlottesville for 70 different performances on New Year's... http://bit.ly/2iIoGH
thexlounge (The X Lounge) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:19:30 -0000
First Night Virginia brings 8,000 people to downtown Charlottesville for 70 different performances on New Year's... http://bit.ly/2iIoGH
A sad day for Virginia - RT @News4Richmond: Pro-Life Candidates Make Triple Sweep in Elections - Lifesite (http://cli.gs/zeVhE) #Richmond
mpgoldstein (Mitchell Goldstein) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:19:30 -0000
A sad day for Virginia - RT @News4Richmond: Pro-Life Candidates Make Triple Sweep in Elections - Lifesite (http://cli.gs/zeVhE) #Richmond

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