A visit to the Chafin Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Chafin Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Chafin Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Chafin Cemetery

Lat:   36.8837°   (36° 53' 1")

Lon:   -82.2104°   (-82° 12' 37")

The Chafin Cemetery is located in Russell County<2>.

The county seat for Russell County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies just to the east of the Chafin Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 39 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Chafin Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Chafin Cemetery, with the nearest first.

• Jessee Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Reeds Valley Church Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Valley Church Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Valley Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Reeds Valley Church Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Dickenson Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Gose Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gose Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gose Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Meade Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meade Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Meade Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Jessee Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Candler Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candler Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Candler Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Burke Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Burke Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Dickenson Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Carter Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Carter Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Couch Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Couch Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Couch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Couch Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Dickenson Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Russell County
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  • Campbell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Chafin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chafin Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Chafin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Chafin Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chafin Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Dickensonville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49761 <6>
  • Huffman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Kiser Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kiser Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Evans Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Counts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Counts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Counts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Counts Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Dickenson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Chafin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chafin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chafin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chafin Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Selfe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selfe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Selfe Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Jessee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Fields Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fields Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Dickenson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Bickley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bickley Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Dickenson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Temple Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Temple Hill Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Saddler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saddler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saddler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saddler Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Austin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Blankenship Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Jessee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Hackney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hackney Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Kiser Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kiser Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Sutherland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Russell County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chafin Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Chafin Cemetery, with the nearest first.

• Carterton
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carterton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
  • Carterton is located in Russell County
• Dickensonville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
  • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
• Jessees Mill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jessees Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessees Mill
  • Jessees Mill is located in Russell County
• Kiser ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
  • Kiser is located in Russell County
• Bickley Mill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bickley Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
  • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
• Castlewood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlewood
  • Castlewood is located in Russell County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castlewood <7>
• Creswell
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
  • Creswell is located in Russell County
• Cleveland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
  • Cleveland is located in Russell County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
• Saint Paul
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
  • Saint Paul is located in Wise County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <7>
• Spring City
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
  • Spring City is located in Russell County
• Willow Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
  • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
• Lebanon
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
  • Lebanon is located in Russell County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <7>
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  • Artrip
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Artrip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
    • Artrip is located in Russell County
  • Virginia City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
    • Virginia City is located in Wise County
  • Dante
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
    • Dante is located in Russell County
  • Dwina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
    • Dwina is located in Wise County
  • Craigs Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
    • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
  • Fugates Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fugates Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
    • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
  • Holston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
    • Holston is located in Washington County
  • Carrie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carrie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
    • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
  • Grigbys Store
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
    • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
  • Brumley Gap
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
    • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
  • Barnett
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
    • Barnett is located in Russell County
  • Bucu
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
    • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
  • Leonard
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leonard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Leonard is located in Washington County
  • Greendale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
    • Greendale is located in Washington County
  • Elk Garden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
    • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
  • Herald
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
    • Herald is located in Dickenson County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Chafin Cemetery. The following communities are located in Russell County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Chafin Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Cleveland
  • Cleveland lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Chafin Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cleveland.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
• Lebanon
  • Lebanon lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Chafin Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lebanon.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Chafin Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Russell County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Letcher County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pike County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hawkins County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Johnson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sullivan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bristol City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Buchanan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dickenson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Scott County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Smyth County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Tazewell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wise County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Russell County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Russell
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Chafin Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Chafin Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1464710  (Chafin Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1464710 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
  • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Carbo
  • County: Russell         Elev: 768
  • Location given for GNIS #1464710 (Chafin Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/