Virginia
Remembering Queen Elizabeth’s visits to Virginia
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RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) – Queen Elizabeth visited Virginia not less than 4 occasions throughout her reign.
The primary got here in 1957, for the 350th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, and the final – 50 years later – for the celebration of Jamestown’s four-hundredth.
Over two days in early Could, 2007 she travelled to Jamestown and Williamsburg, and to the State Capitol in Richmond.
Cheers rose from the group as Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip stepped from the Govt Mansion with then Governor Tim Kaine and First Girl Anne Holton.
She set off on a “walkabout,” accepting items and sharing phrases with the well-wishers who had gathered in Capitol Sq..
Her go to got here simply two weeks after the Virginia Tech Tragedy.
“My coronary heart goes out to the scholars mates and households of all these killed and to the various others who’ve been affected,” the monarch mentioned throughout remarks to a joint session of the Virginia Common Meeting.
She consoled the Virginia Tech group in her speech and she or he met with college students and households of the victims.
“So the truth that she knew that the go to was largely a celebration, however there have been some individuals who have been actually going by a number of ache and she or he wished to be with them for a couple of minutes mentioned an terrible lot about her character,” Sen. Tim Kaine mentioned Thursday afternoon. “So Virginians are actually, actually unhappy to listen to this information immediately.”
The Queen’s reference to the Commonwealth of Virginia started 50 years earlier, when she participated within the 350th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown.
Charlottesville welcomed the Queen in 1976 throughout the nation’s bicentennial celebration, when greater than 20,000 folks gathered on the garden on the College of Virginia, and heard her pay tribute to Thomas Jefferson.
“It’s a shifting expertise to face right here amidst the wonder he created of this college and to mirror that it was for that that he wished to be remembered, fairly than for his authorship of the Declaration of Independence, a doc which modified the course of historical past,” the Queen mentioned in her remarks.
“She actually dominated, served as Monarch for 70 years. I imply, take into consideration that. That’s what, virtually 30 % of the time that we’ve been a nation,” mentioned Sen. Mark Warner Thursday afternoon. “She was in some ways the glue that not solely held the UK collectively, however near 40 – 50 international locations I consider which might be a part of the Commonwealth. It isn’t solely a loss for the British folks, however a loss I feel for the world.”
Throughout her final go to to Virginia, Queen Elizabeth was right here for simply over 24 hours, however 15 years later, many Virginians keep in mind her visits effectively, and lots of are mourning with the British folks.
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Five reasons FSU could struggle vs. Virginia

Florida State has had some pretty easy games since playing the Alabama Crimson Tide. That all changes when FSU hits the road to take on the Virginia Cavaliers in Week 5.
Not only will the Seminoles be away from Doak Campbell Stadium for the first time this season, but it’s a night game on a short week as they will play on Friday. On top of that, Virginia comes in with one of the top offenses in the nation which will be a big test for Florida State’s defense that’s only allowing 10 points per game.
If FSU wants to get where they ultimately want to go, these are the types of games they have to win. Here are five reasons why they could struggle to get to 4-0.
Conference road games are tough
As well as Florida State is playing, none of their opponents so far were conference opponents. No matter who the program is, it’s always tougher to win in your conference, especially on the road. A turnover here and a big play there by the other team could start a chain of events that leads to trouble.
Florida State’s defense will face it’s biggest test so far
FSU has only yielded 10 points per game this season. However, they haven’t faced an offense like Virginia which has several running backs averaging over six yards per carry and a trio of capable wide receivers, which has led to them scoring over 44 points per game. Defensively, Florida State will need to play its best game of the season.
FSU’s offense could have a bad day
Florida State has lit teams up for 58 points per game. It’s been a cakewalk basically, but a some point, every offense, no matter how good it is, has an off night. A few bad drives could put Virginia’s high-powered offense in great positions to score and put the pressure on Florida State, and pressure burst pipes sometimes.
Turnovers can ignite a downward spiral
The Seminoles have only turned the ball over three times this season. Road games can get funky in a hurry if a turnover or two happens early. Florida State needs to protect the football to avoid making an already tough game even tougher.
Getting off to a slow start
This point is closely related to the previous four. If Florida State gets off to a slow start it will make the game tougher, their defense could struggle, their offense may not click on all cylinders, and that may lead to turnovers. Especially since this game is on the road, the Seminoles need to get off to a fast start.
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Flat sales, soaring prices, and rising inventory highlight VA housing market in August

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) – The housing market in Virginia held steady as home sales remain stagnant from last year despite increased prices and an inventory increase, according to a sales report for August released by Virginia REALTORS®.
Throughout the state, median sales price for a home in August reached $430,000, a 3.6% increase from the year before. Flat sales and higher price points pushed the sold dollar volume to $5.1 billion, up 4.4% year-over-year, according to the organization.
According to the organization, there were 24,606 active listings across the state by the end of August, a 26.2% rise from 2024. 13,000 new properties were listed in the month alone.
“Inventory growth has been one of the big stories of 2025,” says Virginia REALTORS® Chief Economist Ryan Price.
“With listings up more than 26% from last year, buyers across the commonwealth are seeing more options than they’ve had in a long time. While supply is improving, demand continues to be tempered by economic uncertainty.”
The organization mentions that properties are taking longer to sell, staying on the market for a median 17 days (five days longer than 2024). Since 2019, it has been the slowest pace in the month of August. Pending sales, however it showed a decent increase of 3.4% year-over-year.
Despite a downward trend for mortgage rates, there was a slight increase in the rate. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped just past 6.25% in the middle of September.
The president of the organization, Lorraine Arora, describes the drop in mortgage rates as a “positive sign” for buyers and sellers and if the trend continues, stronger sales could close out 2025.
About Virginia REALTORS®
Virginia REALTORS® (previously known as the Virginia Association of REALTORS®) is the largest trade association in Virginia, representing nearly 34,000 REALTORS® engaged in the residential and commercial real estate business. Virginia REALTORS® serves as an advocate for homeownership and represents the interests of property owners in the Commonwealth of Virginia. For more information, visit www.virginiarealtors.org or follow Virginia REALTORS® on Facebook and LinkedIn.
NOTE: The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
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