The status of blacks in Virginia slowly changed over the last half of the 17th century. The black indentured servant, with his hope of freedom, was increasingly being replaced by the black slave.

There are no laws regarding slavery early in Virginia's history. By 1640, the Virginia courts had sentenced at least one black servant to slavery . . . Three servants working for a farmer named ...

The Virginia Class attack submarine is the U.S. Navy’s newest undersea warfare platform and incorporates the latest in stealth, intelligence gathering and weapons systems technology. Attack ...

A fast-growing corner of the booming gambling business wants more Virginia regulation – and for at least some companies, to be taxed – but exactly how state law should treat fantasy sports ...

RICHMOND, Virginia - Virginia is trapped in a political no-man's land as the 2024 presidential election enters the home stretch - with its status still very much uncertain as to whether it is ...

Virginia Marie Mackey, 87, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2024. Born in Rensselaer, IN, on August 12, 1937, to Joseph and Mildred Brown, Virginia spent her formative years on the ...

When Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, the portion now known as West Virginia broke off to form its own state. Admitted to the Union in 1863, West Virginia was the only state created from ...

If you make $70,000 a year living in Virginia you will be taxed $10,914. Your average tax rate is 10.94% and your marginal tax rate is 22%. This marginal tax rate means that your immediate ...

The hottest days of summer vacation are stopped cold in the capital of Virginia. While most schools nationwide are just starting the academic year, Richmond Public Schools opened the school year ...

A standard diploma in Virginia requires the completion of 22 credits. Virginia Public Schools use the Standards of Learning (SOL) as minimum expectations for what students should know at the end ...

"Virginia is for Lovers" is the state's tourism slogan, and it's not hard to see why. Mountain lovers, animal lovers, history lovers, wine lovers – you name it, you'll find something to love in ...

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