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Virginia State Facts
Entered Union: June 25, 1788 (10th State)Present constitution adopted: 1970
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State abbreviation/Postal code: Va. / VANicknames: The Old Dominion; Mother of…
Because hurricanes often occur at the same time, officials assign short, distinctive names to the storms to avoid confusion among weather stations, coastal bases, and ships at sea. Since 1953…
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