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A federal court in the U.S. state of Virginia hears the first claims by survivors of the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Three detainees accuse the CACI for their role in the torture at the prison.
2024-04-15

Virginia reports their first case of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a person from Northern Virginia with no recent travel history.
2021-01-25

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issue stay-at-home orders. Virginia's stay-at-home order will remain in effect until June 10.
2020-03-30

Heavy rainfall causes severe flooding in southern states, particularly western South Carolina and western Virginia, where several flash flood emergencies have been declared.
2020-02-6

Presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee Hillary Clinton selects Senator Tim Kaine (Virginia) as her vice-presidential running mate.
2016-07-22

Former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell and his wife are indicted on federal corruption charges for allegedly receiving various financial benefits from a businessman seeking favors from the state government.
2014-01-21

Two crew members are killed and another is missing after a U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter makes an emergency water landing off the Virginia coast, east of Virginia Beach; the two survivors are being treated at a Norfolk hospital.
2014-01-8

A United States Navy FA-18 Hornet crashes into an apartment complex in the US city of Virginia Beach, Virginia with minimal injuries and no fatalities.
2012-04-6

Flash flood warnings are issued in Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland.
2011-09-7

A protest against the alleged "appalling" treatment by the United States of Bradley Manning occurs in London, with supporters from Wales, where Manning attended school, attending. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-uk-wales-12800705 (BBC)] [http:--www.walesonline.co.uk-news-wales-news-2011-03-20-usa-treatment-of-wikileaks-suspect-bradley-manning-appalling-mp-ann-clwyd-91466-28368202- (Wales Online)]A rally occurs in Quantico in the U.S. state of Virginia where Manning is currently imprisoned. [http:--www.wtkr.com-news-sns-ap-dc--wikileaks-armyprivate-rally,0,1192790.story (AP via WTKR)]date=May 2020 [http:--www.huffingtonpost.com-2011-03-19-human-rights-activists-protest-abuse-bradley-manning_n_838006.html (Huffington Post)]American security forces arrest 35 people protesting against the "torture" of Manning at Quantico during an event addressed by, among others, Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg. [http:--www2.insidenova.com-news-2011-mar-20-2-hundreds-rally-quantico-suspected-wikileaks-whistl-ar-916404- (Inside NoVA)]date=August 2019 [http:--www.google.com-hostednews-ap-article-ALeqM5hSSr7plWJ9p7GhIwVQVs_GxM1BHQ?docId=270cbb484a194ad0b99bdcaab1840338 (AP via Google News)] [http:--www.newsday.com-news-nation-about-30-arrested-at-rally-for-wikileaks-suspect-1.2772325 (Newsday)] [http:--washingtonexaminer.com-blogs-capital-land-2011-03-protestors-arrested-defending-alleged-wiki-leaker (Washington Examiner)]date=August 2019 Ellsberg, who leaked information about U.S. government lies during the Vietnam War, says he does not mind being arrested in Manning's name, claiming "I was that young man; I was Bradley Manning". [https:--web.archive.org-web-20110322003620-http:--articles.cnn.com-2011-03-19-us-wikileaks.ellsberg.manning_1_daniel-ellsberg-pentagon-papers-young-man?_s=PM:US (CNN)]American security forces arrest 35 people protesting against the "torture" of Manning at Quantico during an event addressed by, among others, Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg. [http:--www2.insidenova.com-news-2011-mar-20-2-hundreds-rally-quantico-suspected-wikileaks-whistl-ar-916404- (Inside NoVA)]date=August 2019 [http:--www.google.com-hostednews-ap-article-ALeqM5hSSr7plWJ9p7GhIwVQVs_GxM1BHQ?docId=270cbb484a194ad0b99bdcaab1840338 (AP via Google News)] [http:--www.newsday.com-news-nation-about-30-arrested-at-rally-for-wikileaks-suspect-1.2772325 (Newsday)] [http:--washingtonexaminer.com-blogs-capital-land-2011-03-protestors-arrested-defending-alleged-wiki-leaker (Washington Examiner)]date=August 2019
2011-03-20