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The Commonwealth of Virginia is dubbed as the “Mother of Presidents” because it is the birthplace of eight American presidents namely George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor and Woodrow Wilson.

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What was the importance of the First Charter of Virginia?

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because it gave the settlers the right to settle

What is the make up of the state of Virginia legislature?

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It has a 100 member House of Delegates and 40 members in the Senate.

What important event took place in Virginia in 1624?

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It was the creation of the Virginia House of Burgesses which was the first Legislature in the New World and a model for the lower House of the United States and the member states of the Union.

How far away is Charlottesville from DC?

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341 miles - 6h 15 minutes driving time

1. Head east on E High St/US-250-BR W toward Park St 180 ft

2. Turn left at Park St 1.2 mi

3. Continue on Rio Rd 3.0 mi

4. Turn right at Seminole Trail/US-29 N Continue to follow US-29 N77.3 mi

5. Merge onto I-66 E via the ramp to Washington21.8 mi

6. Take exit 64B to merge onto Capital Beltway/I-495 N toward Baltimore Entering Maryland21.5 mi

7. Take exit 27 to merge onto I-95 N toward Baltimore Partial toll road

Entering Delaware93.9 mi

8. Take the I-295 exit toward New Jersey Turnpike/Del Memorial Bridge/NJ-NY 0.2 mi

9. Keep left at the fork to continue toward I-295 N and merge onto I-295 N Entering New Jersey6.2 mi

10. Continue on New Jersey Turnpike N Toll road72.9 mi

11. Slight left at I-95 N/New Jersey Turnpike Cars Only Ln (signs for Cars Only) Toll road31.4 mi

12. Take exit 14 to merge onto I-78 E/New Jersey Turnpike Ext E toward Holland Tunnel Toll road8.4 mi

13. Continue on 12th St Partial toll road0.3 mi

14. Continue on Holland Tunnel Entering New York2.0 mi

15. Take exit 3 toward Brooklyn 223 ft

16. Merge onto Beach St/Ericsson St Continue to follow Beach St167 ft

17. Slight right to stay on Beach St 243 ft

18. Continue on Walker St 0.2 mi

19. Turn right at Broadway 0.4 mi

20. Turn right at Chambers St 259 ft

How long does it take to send a letter from Virginia to Connecticut?

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First Class Mail is delivered in three to five days.

How long is an appraisal good?

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Answer120 days. In the recent past on a Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac appraisal--- It WAS usually good for 6 months with most lenders--although--6 months to a yr.-the appraiser can do a quick drive by and write a quick comment about the house being the same as the earlier appraisal. This may be called a recertification and will be done in the range of $100 - $150.

How many square miles are in Fairfax county?

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Fairfax County, VA is 407 sq miles (1,054 km²).

What states are directly south of Virginia?

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The U.S. state that is located directly south of Central Maryland is Virginia. On the Western end of Maryland, the state south of that area is West Virginia. Hope I helped...

How far is Dayton Ohio from Richmond Virginia?

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The distance from Dayton, Ohio, to Richmond, Virginia, is 395 air miles. That equals 635 kilometers or 343 nautical miles.

Major highways in virginia?

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There are several major highways in the state of Virginia. Some of the highways are U.S. Route 19, State Route 28, and State Route 39.

What were some important leaders in Virginia?

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James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, James Wilson, Gouverneur Morris, John Dickinson, Roger Sherman, Edmund Randolph, Charles Pinckney, and John Rutledge

What region is williamsburg Virginia in?

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There are 10 states with a city named Williamsburg, and a few more with neighborhoods and localities by that name. The most famous Williamsburg is in Virginia. The attraction known as Colonial Williamsberg is located in the city of Williamsburg, Virginia.

States with a city of Williamsburg are:

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Missouri

New Mexico

Ohio

Virginia

Are there jobs for felons in Virginia?

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In my experience, the only jobs that are available to felons are fast food joints, factories and any low level income job that no else would take a felon can get. As a convicted felon, who is educated, bright, enegetic and dependable, my only hold back from obtaining a job in my field, which is administrative, is my felony. Are we ever forgiven. In my experience. No. Barbara-Hampton Roads,VA

What is Virginia's state fish?

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The state of Virginia does not have a "state animal". It does have official animals in 5 categories :

  • State Dog : American foxhound
  • State Bird : Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
  • State Fish : Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
  • State Insect : Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio glaucus)
  • State Bat (Wildlife Mammal) : Big-Eared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus)

(The bat is an endangered species native to the state.)

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ground hog

How long does a letter mailed from Rochester New York to Charlottesville Virginia take to get there?

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There is no definitive answer. You could get lucky and have it only take two or three days. But given that you'e using the US Post Office and the Royal Mail, it could take weeks. Assuming one week is fairly safe.

What were the native tribes in the Virginia colony?

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the eastern woodland Indians live in Virginia- branch of the Algonquin nation. Tribes included Pamunkey, Mattaponi, and others.

What is the altitude of Arlington Virginia?

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83.14 meters above sea level

How far is it from Bethesda MD to Fredricksburg VA?

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Fredericksburg is fifty miles north of Richmond, and fifty miles south of Washington DC. Its location at the midpoint between the two was the reason so much of the fighting in the east during the Civil War took place in its vicinity.

How long does mail take to get from South Boston VA to Philadelphia PA?

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First Class Mail is delivered in three to five days.

Is Richmond the capitol or the capital of Virginia?

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The Capitol Building is located in the capital, Richmond VA. Two different words, slightly different meaning, different spelling. PS- Former member, Virginia State Capitol Police here. See link below:

Which state use to be a part of Virginia?

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Virginia was a sovereign state before 1788, going back to its founding as a proprietary colony in 1608. The states now known as Kentucky and West Virginia were originally part of Virginia, but Kentucky entered the Union in 1792 as the 15th state, and West Virginia was formed out of Virginia during the secession period of the US Civil War in 1863.

How much was gas in Northern Virginia in 1997?

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A gallon of regular was in the $1.20 - $1.30 range.

Where does the salt water of the Chesapeake bay come from?

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When a Newfoundland and a Golden Retriever where beaded they got the Chesapeake Bay Retriever.

Why was colonial williamsburg a important town in colonial Virginia?

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williamsburg was important because it was the capital of Virginia from1699 to around 1780