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Colonial
Beach, Virginia
Once a wealthy beach resort,
today Colonial Beach is slightly worn and
affordable. Is it a place to retire?
Charlottesville,
Virginia
Leafy and lush, lively
Charlottesville boasts a collegiate atmosphere,
a rich history and outstanding medical
facilities. It is a great retirement spot!
The State of Virginia
Virginia
is located on the southern Atlantic
coast. Its nickname is the Old Dominion or
Mother of Presidents¯ because eight
American presidents were born here. The motto
for the state is Sic Semper Tyrannis, meaning
Thus Always to Tyrants. ¯ This motto can be
found on both the state's seal (designed in
1776) and the state's flag (first used in the
1830s).
The
Blue Ridge
Mountains
and the
Chesapeake Bay
shape the state's climate. However, there is also a
beach located on the eastern part of this state.
Fairfax
County
is the most
populous subdivision within the state of Virginia.
This
state actually has a long history involving
several different indigenous groups including
the Powhatan, which was actually a very powerful
Native American Indian group. The London Company
is credited for establishing this colony in
1607. The English established the first
permanent new world colony. The Powhatan and
slave labor both played a really significant
role in the early politics and economy here.
Then during the Civil War, they became a part of
the Confederacy with
Richmond
being the
Confederate's actual capital throughout the
war.
Today
can still see touches of the historic culture
throughout this great state. Unfortunately,
though, this state does not spend much money on
the arts. In fact, they only spend half of the
national average. Nevertheless, this is still a
great state to visit or to live in, as there are
many things to see and do.
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