Nicknamed "Old Dominion," the state of Virginia is the birthplace of eight United States presidents. These weblogs feature politics, education, law and real estate resources about Virginia.
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Regular Blogs
Annandale News, Events & Networking
The Annandale Chamber of Commerce provides details about news concerning the local business community, upcoming events, and networking opportunities. Also shares local history and real estate news.
http://www.annandalechamber.com
Provides news about local schools, transportation, redevelopment, crime, local government, and shopping as well as businesses and entertainment.
http://annandaleva.blogspot.com
Arlene Eakle's Virginia Genealogy Blog
Publishes articles about Virginian genealogical resources and research methods.
http://virginiagenealogyblog.com/
All sorts of local news and information is available here on this weblog, ranging from weather alerts and records, crime in the area, fundraisers, and and police news and press releases.
http://www.arlnow.com
This is a daily photo blog which has as its central theme Roanoke, with pictures of all sorts of local things, including weather phenomena, dogs, stores, and buildings, and themes such as “Frida Fences,” “Wednesday Black and White,” “Mellow Yellow Monday,” and “Tuesday Barn Charm.”
http://monroega.blogspot.com/
A Democrat offers political commentary and news from a left aisle perspective.
http://www.bluevirginia.us/
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce
The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce maintains this weblog, which is dedicated to posts about businesses in the area as well as awards the town has won, festivals and other events, and economic information.
http://www.chincoteaguechamber.com/blog
Crime news as well as judicial decisions, local government, and school budgets are covered here since 2001. Also found here are discussions about all that happens in Charlottesville.
http://cvillenews.com
A real estate agent shows off sales and short sales in Leesburg with eloquent descriptions of the buildings as well as the neighborhoods and communities in which they exist.
http://dianasleesburgvablog.blogspot.com
Focuses on the quest to bring downtown to a more vibrant life, with topics covering people, businesses, and local history. Additionally offers a section called “Ask Eddie,” where people ask Eddie Bumbaugh, the Executive Director for the Downtown Renaissance, for information about what they are doing.
https://downtownhburg.wordpress.com
Chronicles a man’s quest to eat at every restaurant and eatery in his hometown with an eye toward enjoying the experience rather than reviewing the food. Along with his description of the experience, he includes who he dined with, the address of the restaurant, its website URL, and the total amount of the bill.
http://every-restaurant-in-leesburg.blogspot.com/
Presents helpful articles and photographs about interesting things and places in Alexandria such as the cherry blossoms, the top places to get married there, and restaurants which have fireplaces.
http://blog.visitalexandriava.com
Fairfax County Police Department News
Contains and displays the daily police blotter for all stations, details about the police department’s commissions and programs, and many in-depth articles about specific crimes and/or criminals.
https://fcpdnews.wordpress.com
Billing itself as an online community newspaper, this collaborative weblog covers all news that the writers feel is important as it happens. Opinions and election coverage are also found here.
http://fallschurchtimes.com
The stated mission of this weblog is to uncover fun things to see or do, places to eat, drink, be entertained, and explore in Fairfax. The blogger also invites readers to send in suggestions as to places which should be revealed.
http://www.funinfairfaxva.com/blog/
A local professional photographer shares some of her work including her infant pictures, family portraits, and what she alls “exploration” photos, which are of various people and places in Marion.
http://www.hannahgracephoto.com
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance
Posts here are about the people, events, projects, and businesses which make up the community. Topics include Dining, art, recreation, shopping, and news about the area.
http://www.downtownharrisonburg.org/blog/
The stated mission of this blog is to eliminate public apathy and create an open and transparent City Hall. The blogger is driven to help to get people in town onboard to elect a capable council and honest budgeting as well as good public school administration.
http://insidesuffolkva.blogspot.com
This well-read blog about Roanoke delves into local government as well as businesses, events, politics, and rumors.
http://roanoke-found.blogspot.com
Living In Williamsburg, Virginia
Displays daily photographs from all over Williamsburg, and the surrounding areas. Subjects include all the areas of Colonial Williamsburg, the settlement replica of Jamestown, and Christmas decorations.
http://livinginwilliamsburgvirginia.blogspot.com
Presents condensed news from the Lorton Valley Star newspaper with posts about meetings and events coming up, animal news stories, theater reviews, and local governmental actions.
http://lortonvalleystar.blogspot.com
A mother of two boys talks to and with other mothers about ways to keep families happy and healthy without going broke. She also shares details about sales, upcoming events and activities, and discussions about flu shots and other issues which pertain to children.
http://marionmom.blogspot.com
A resident of Newport News offers information and his opinion about local politics, with details about local leaders, candidates, and school boards. Also holds discussions about corruption and possible conflicts of interest.
https://newportnewspolitics.wordpress.com
Southern writer, Richard G. Williams, Jr., offers historical insights, book reviews and news which relates to anything distinctly southern or Virginian.
http://oldvirginiablog.blogspot.com/
The official police department of Prince George chronicles arrests they have made, missing persons reports, and media advisories it has sent out.
http://pgpolice.blogspot.com
Attorneys Pierce & Thornton present posts about all aspects of personal injury law in Virginia.
http://www.virginiainjurylawblog.com/
This blog, written primarily for those who live in Alexandria, addresses weather issues such as storm watches, the city budget and other official notices, and news items of local interest.
http://redbricktown.com
Created and maintained by the Danville Office of Economic Development, this weblog provides the community and anyone else reading with updated information about projects and events which promote economic development.
http://www.riverdistrictnews.blogspot.com
This is essentially a journal kept by farmer in Rocky Mount about the family farm, beginning on the day she and her family moved in. Posts are about all facets of owning a farm, including lambing, beekeeping, piglets, and ducks.
http://roselanefarm.blogspot.com
Rotary Club of Rocky Mount, Virginia
The local Rotary Club provides information about the club’s meetings, joining, and projects, along with invitations for others to join them in the projects, which include building a playground and providing a means to obtain clean water in West Africa.
http://rockymountrotary.blogspot.com
So Very Vienna: Adventures in Motherhood
A mother writes about raising her young family in Vienna, in the shadow of the Capitol. Her topics include things a family can do for fun in the area, keeping herself and her family fit and healthy, juggling parenthood with the rest of life, and the unique things about living in Vienna.
http://soveryvienna.com
This weblog seeks to keep all who are interested in Danville abreast of all that goes on in town with regard to local government, entertainment, and even rumors. Also offers and invites opinions and ideas.
http://blog.southsidecentral.com
A local orthodontist keeps up this blog, which shares information the dental industry in general and orthodontics specifically as well as events which happen in the office.
http://www.suffolkbraces.com/blog
There’s No Place Like Vienna (Dot Com)
Discussions here are about the good things about Vienna, such as thumbnail profiles of local people, businesses, events, and an ongoing game of “Where In Vienna Is Carmen Sandiego?” wherein a post contains a photograph of something in town and asks where it is found.
http://theresnoplacelikevienna.blogspot.com
As the title suggests, this weblog is kept up by two conservatives who post about Virginia politics, why conservatism is the right way to go, and Islamic terrorism.
http://twoconservatives.blogspot.com
A housewife and mother of two boys writes about her life, her successes and failures, with categories about her cooking, party-planning and hosting, and do-it-yourself projects, as well as her personal and family life.
http://vabeachhousewife.blogspot.com
Contains news and information about things going on in Virginia Beach, whether business or just fun, including weddings, eateries, entertainment, upcoming events, and attractions.
http://www.virginiabeach.com/blog
Shares information about living in Virginia, including food, drink, recipes, and events as well as where to shop and what’s happening around the state.
http://www.virginialiving.com
Contains and shares photographs of and information about places to see in Virginia, hotels, places to eat, drink, and/or celebrate, and live entertainment.
http://blog.virginia.org
The focus of this weblog is to share all of the places to go, things to do, places to stay, and venues for shopping as well as entertainment possibilities in Abingdon.
http://visitabingdonvirginia.com/category/blog-page/
Puts forth an eclectic range of topics, including eateries and restaurant reviews, places to see, and photographs and descriptions of a local school riot.
http://williamsburgvirginia.blogspot.com
A Prince George resident who describes herself as a “laconic, rural warrior pundit,” speaks her mind about local elections, the Board of Supervisors, budget bills, and rezoning.
https://princegeorge.wordpress.com
