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"Our Great Virginia," with lyrics by Mike Greenly and arranged by Jim Papoulis.
This is the official traditional state song.

March 5, 2015

"Our Great Virginia," with lyrics by Mike Greenly and arranged by Jim Papoulis.
This is the official traditional state song.

Registrar faces scrutiny as early voting begins amid investigation

City Council: Evictions a public crisis

State Fair of Virginia returns with concerts, agriculture, family fun

Defendants charged in Otieno’s death return to court

Mississippi mayor says a Confederate monument stays in storage during lawsuit

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will stay in jail after 2nd judge denies bail

Health districts promote Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week

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Total solar eclipse wows North America

Shock, grief and mourning for 3 Georgia-based U.S. soldiers killed in Middle East …

Ruins of ancient Nero’s Theater discovered near Vatican

House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric in a …

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Communities need more doctors, by Julianne Malveaux

Lies too easy to tell, not dispel, by Clarence Page

What James Earl Jones can teach us about activism and art in times …

Trump, Vance traffic racist lies about immigrants, by Marc H. Morial

Support for Fall Line Trail, but concern over Bryan Park route

Students need encouragement to respect the Black National Anthem

ER scare highlights need for AFib awareness and regular checkups

Virginians need to vote like our lives depend on it

Native tree distribution event held at Mosby Memorial Baptist Church

Second Presbyterian Church hosts speaker series on environmental justice

New Life Outreach Church to host Unshakeable Conference in October

New Canaan Church to host Live2Lead leadership summit

Legendary soul icon Frankie Beverly dies at 77

James Earl Jones, iconic voice of Darth Vader and EGOT winner, dies at …

Co-founder of Abundent Life Church of Christ leaves lasting impact

Civil rights pioneer Sybil Haydel Morial dies

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Huguenot graduate brings acclaimed short to RIFF

State Fair of Virginia returns with concerts, agriculture, family fun

Virginia authors shine at Library of Virginia literary gala

Exhibition examines history of Black medical pioneers

6 NFL teams saved their season Sunday by earning their first win

Virginia Union Panthers host Shaw University Bears in home opener

Sports Backers Executive Director Jon Lugbill retires

Commanders uniforms rank last in NFL fan survey

Colonial Downs ends successful season with big plans for spring

Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …

'Architect of rock 'n' roll,' Little Richard, dies at 87

Grammy-winning singer Betty Wright succumbs at 66

Andre Harrell, who founded Uptown Records and launched many careers, dies at 5

Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …

Hair care products founder Joe Dudley dies

Big 10 football rivalry creates George Jewett Trophy

Olympian and activist Lee Evans, who took iconic stand at 1968 Mexico City …

Hampton University announces new president

Obamas break ground for $830M presidential library

‘Forgotten First:’ A look at four – and more – NFL trailblazers

Boston’s new mayor marks historic ‘firsts’ leading city