Virginia

= = = ** Virginia  ** = **Capital** : Richmond, VA

**Became a State:** June 25, 1788

**State Bird:** Cardinal

**Professional Sports Teams:** Baseball: Bluefield Orioles Ice Hockey: Richmond Renegades Lacrosse: Washington Bayhawks Soccer: Fredericksburg Gunners

**Fun Facts:** Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in the new world!

Virginia became the 10th state in 1788.

**Michael Vick at Virginia Tech:** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqZtUpL90Hw

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**Resources:** Cardinal Picture: http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/IMAGES/Illinois/NorthernCardinal2.jpg Virginia Flag: http://www.travelsouthusa.com/images/int/tsusa_img_virginia_hawksnest.jpg Orioles Picture: http://www.oobleck.com/orioles/imgs/bluefield-cap.gif Michael Vick Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqZtUpL90Hw Michael Vick Picture: http://thestartingfive.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/michael_vick.jpg

By: Emily Sarles