During the Civil War (1861-65), the city of Richmond, Virginia, became the capital of the Confederacy, and more than half of the conflict’s battles were fought in the state. Today, many government institutions are headquartered in Virginia, particularly in Arlington, located across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. read more
About Virginia's Agencies The government of Virginia is divided into three main branches, these being the executive, legislative and judiciary branches. Within those branches there are over 100 state agencies and offices total, each with their own area of responsibility and ready to serve the residents of the Commonwealth. read more