2024 in Virginia
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The following is a list of events of the year 2024 in Virginia.
Incumbents
State government
Events
- February 16 – One firefighter is killed and 11 other people are injured after a house explodes in Sterling.[1]
- March 5 –
- Super Tuesday:
- The Democratic Party holds presidential nominating contests in Virginia, amongst other states.[2]
- The Republican Party holds presidential nominating contests in Virginia, amongst other states.[2]
- Super Tuesday:
- March 10 – Five people are killed after an IAI Astra 1125 private jet crashes near Hot Springs.[3]
- April 15 – Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse: A federal court in Virginia hears the first claims by survivors of the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Three detainees accuse the CACI for their role in the torture at the prison.[4]
- April 26 – Police arrest 12 protesters at the University of Mary Washington.[5]
- April 28 – Police arrest 82 protesters at Virginia Tech.[6]
- April 29 – Police arrest 12 protesters at Virginia Commonwealth University.[7]
- May 5 – Virginia State Police dismantle a pro-Palestine encampment on the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville, and arrest more than 15 students.[8]
- November 5 – 2024 United States presidential election in Virginia[9]
See also
References
- ^ Riess, Christal Hayes, Paradise Afshar, Rebekah (February 17, 2024). "Virginia home explodes with fire crews inside, leaving firefighter dead and 13 injured, officials say". CNN. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "What is Super Tuesday and why does it matter?". ABC News. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "Five people, including a child, killed as plane crashes into forest in Virginia". The Independent. March 11, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "Abu Ghraib detainee shares emotional testimony during trial against Virginia military contractor". AP News. April 15, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ Hageman, Allison (April 28, 2024). "12 Pro-Palestinian protestors arrested at University of Mary Washington". WNBC. Archived from the original on April 28, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ Weil, Martin; Timsit, Annabelle; Brasch, Ben; Elwood, Karina (April 30, 2024). "More than 80 protesters arrested at Virginia Tech, school says". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Khalil, Jahd; Pauly, Megan; Athuman, Shaban; M. Price Lisco, Dawnthea (April 30, 2024). "Antiwar protest at VCU ends in multiple arrests". VPM. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Progress, JASON ARMESTO The Daily (May 4, 2024). "Police raid UVa encampment, arrest anti-war protesters". The Daily Progress. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ Kinery, Emma (April 25, 2023). "Biden launches 2024 reelection campaign, promising to fulfill economic policy vision". CNBC. Retrieved October 7, 2024.