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The state motto and seal have been official since Virginia declared its independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Virginia is one of only two states (the other being Mississippi with the Magnolia) to have the same plant for state flower and state tree, the Flowering Dogwood. [1] Most of the symbols were made official in the late 20th century.
U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition.Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. polities, while others, such as state crustaceans, state mushrooms, and state toys have been chosen by only a few.
The Culture of Virginia refers to the distinct human activities and values that take place in or originate from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia's historic culture was popularized and spread across America by Washington , Jefferson , and Madison , and their homes represent Virginia as the birthplace of America. [ 1 ]
Rep.-elect John McGuire (R) will represent Virginia’s 5th Congressional District after unseating Rep. Bob Good in one of this cycle’s most hotly contested GOP primaries. President-elect Trump ...
Travis Nembhard: Nembhard is an attorney and was a candidate to represent Virginia House of Delegates District 22 in 2023, when he lost to his Republican competitor. He has raised $101,815 so far ...
I’m running for Delegate to represent Virginia’s 82nd District!” Pope wrote on X Tuesday. State senators Lashrecse Aird, D-Petersburg, and Aaron Rouse, D-Virginia Beach, have already ...
The Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia is the official seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state. The state flag of Virginia consists of the obverse of the seal against a blue background. A state flag was first adopted at the beginning of the American Civil War in April 1861, readopted in 1912, [ 1 ] and standardized by the General ...
First used by the University of California, Berkeley in 1875, and officially adopted by the state in 1951, [4] blue represents the sky and gold represents the California Gold Rush. [5] The colors are defined by several different standards in law: [6] International Commission on Illumination: Blue: Y 0.063 x 0.204 y 0.165; Gold: Y 0.449 x 0.474 ...