Happy Birthday, Virginia! Look for us at the OnTheSquareVA Farmers' Market this Friday, June 29 to enjoy cupcakes and conversation as we celebrate when Virginia's founding fathers signed the first Virginia Constitution.
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#onthesquarevafarmersmarket
Wishing everyone happy holidays! Employees and retirees from the Western Region donned their most outstanding garb for the Tacky Holiday Sweater Contest! This year's winner is Debbie Z., Program Support Technician for the Salem Office.
#OnTheSquareVATackySweater
Celebrate the 400th birthday of
@VACapitolPolice
on Nov. 13, at 10 a.m. outside the Executive Mansion.
@GovernorVA
and
@FirstLadyVA
will be there. Bring your state ID at 9:45 a.m. for screening. In case of rain, the event will be in East Reading Room in Patrick Henry Building.
At age 16, Barbara Rose Johns, (March 6, 1935–Sept. 25, 1991), organized a student walkout at Robert Russa Moton High School, Prince Edward County’s high school for African Americans, to protest its overcrowded conditions and substandard facilities. Cited from
@LibraryofVA
Join
@VaCapitolPolice
in celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in front of the Bell Tower. They have several activities in store! We hope to see you all there!
#OnTheSquareVa
Start the
#NationalNightOut
festivities early with a lunchtime visit to the
@VaCapitolPolice
display at
@VAGovMansion
from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 7. Then that night, go out to your local event and support your local law enforcement and first responders!
The
@ScienceMusofVA
, is celebrating the centennial of Broad Street Station on Jan. 6. State employees will receive FREE admission that day. Bonus: save $5 off admission for members of your family with code “family” at the front desk. Visit for details.
Enjoy the sounds and tastes of summer on Capitol Square! There will be island music with a steel drum band, watermelon treats, games and more. Governor Northam will join the festivities at noon. Join us in front of the Capitol to celebrate the summer before it’s gone!
The Governor’s Capitol Classic Car Show is tomorrow, September 29. 9am - 2pm. You will find a wide variety of vehicles that range from a 1919 Ford Model T to the 1991 Honda “Walking Dead” Motorcycle. Governor and E. Grace Streets. Free parking at 14th & Main.
@RalphNortham
Celebrate Veterans Day and the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI on Nov. 11.
@VAWarMemorial
and
@VaVeteransSvcs
will host a Veterans Day ceremony featuring
@GovernorVA
at 11 a.m. at Dogwood Dell, followed by an Armistice Day Festival at Virginia War Memorial Carillon.
Start the
#NationalNightOut
festivities early with a lunchtime visit to the
@VaCapitolPolice
display at
@VAGovMansion
from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. this Tuesday, August 7. Then that night, go out to your local event and support your local law enforcement and first responders!
Stop by the
@va529
dorm room tent at the
#FoodTruckSeries
tomorrow from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on the gravel lot to celebrate 529 Day! Wear your favorite college gear and grab a photo with the Tuition Monster. First 25 in college gear get a special prize!
#OnTheSquareVa
You may know the history of Capitol Square, but do you know about its geology? State Geologist David Spears will lead walking geology tours Thursday at 11:30 and 12:15. For more information or to register, visit . Rock painting and kettle corn, too!
#ThankYou
to all of those who came out to hear DGS Director Joe Damico provide information about construction projects on Capitol Square. Although we are excited for our upcoming projects, Safety remains our
#1
priority!
#OnTheSquareVa
Ready for some lunchtime corn hole or Frisbee? Check out both at the Patrick Henry Building, DGS Parking Services Office or at the Monroe Building at the Department of Human Resource Management.
#OnTheSquareVA
#GameDayFriday
What you'll find at today's first OnTheSquareVA Farmers' Market: produce, cheese, beef, pork, jewelry, hot prepared food, baked goods, plants, juices, soaps and more. See you there from 11-1 at the corner of Governor and E. Grace streets!
Due to the popularity of this event we have decided to reschedule the Cellphone Photography Class again! The event will take place August, 8 at noon. The class will meet in front of the Bell Tower! Do not forget your smartphone!
#OnTheSquareVa
Join VDOF staff for a walk around Capitol Square on Nov 13 to learn how to identify trees and basics of tree care and maintenance. The tour will begin at noon at the tent on North Drive or just stop by to get answers about tree pest and disease issues.
@ForestryVA
#ForestryVA
Last call to submit recipes for the Summer Peach Recipe "Square Off," so make sure you submit them by 5 p.m. tonight! Go to for full details!
#VirginiaGrown
#VaAgriculture
Tomorrow, join
@GovernorVA
Governor and
@FirstLadyVA
for the 341st Indian Tax Tribute Ceremony at the Executive Mansion. Gates open at 9:45 a.m. State employees should bring ID.
#VAtaxtribute
Due to the extreme heat in today's forecast, we are postponing the Dog Days until Tuesday, October 2. Our furry rescue friends from
@RACC_Shelter
will be back then to take walks on Capitol Square!
#rescuedogs
#adoptadog
Congratulations to the winners of the first
#OnTheSquareVA
Governor’s
#FishingChallenge
: Boat Division,
Darrin Doss and Landon Folley; Kayak Division, Jeff Gardner; Shore Division,
Rob Morgan; Kids Challenge
Ellie Torrence (her first of many fish!!)
It's a hot one out there. Stop by the
#RevYourBev
event on Capitol Square near the Civil Rights Monument from 11:30-1:30. The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth and Y-street will hand out delicious, infused water samples!
@HealthyYouthVA
Registration is still open for the Governor's Race 5k and First Lady's Kids Run this Sunday! Visit the registration page for details:
The Governor's Race starts at 8 am and Kids Run starts at 8:45 am at Virginia Capitol's Visitor Entrance on Bank Street.
Clear blue sky and sunshine. The perfect reason to get outdoors for a walk
#onthesquareva
. And stop by to the food trucks right behind the Governor’s Mansion from 11-1:30 for unique lunch options.
#rvafoodtrucks
SAVE THE DATE: Our 2019 Governor's Fishing Challenge will be held on Saturday, September 28, at Occoneechee State Park on Buggs Island Lake near Clarksville, Va. Email OnTheSquareVA
@virginia
.gov with the subject line FISHING to sign up to be alerted when we open registration.
The
@VaCapitolPolice
honored our employees of the month during a brunch Saturday at Hanover Tavern, and
@SpeakerCox
and
@ColonelPike
recognized Lt. Josh Duncan as the division's 2018 employee of the year.
Tuesday, August 11, OnTheSquareVA inivtes you to participate in the
@VirginiaMuseum
and
@theValentineRVA
#RVAHistoryHunt
virtual scavenger hunt! The scavenger hunt will be available until August 23. To play, click here:
Everything Elections will be held on Tuesday, September 24 in honor of National Voter Registration Day. The event will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Bell Tower. You can register to vote, update your voting address, and request and absentee ballot.
#OnTheSquareVa
Thank you so much
@RALtweets
for stopping by Capitol Square today with your Catmobile! Judging by the turn out and these pictures, I think it’s safe to say we are HUGE fans!
#OnTheSquareVa
Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of
#OnTheSquareVA
Food Truck Series! Come out to the grave lot on Governor St. between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to check out the options.
@VirginiaLottery
is hosting a Thank a Teacher writing station, so you can write a note to your favorite teacher.
Calling all basketball fans! Kick off March Madness tomorrow by wearing your team's colors, shirts or jerseys to show team spirit! Send us a picture of your team spirit on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
@OnTheSquareVA
and use
#MarchMadnessOnTheSquareVA
Today is the start of the
#OnTheSquareVA
Food Truck Series! Come check out the trucks from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and wear comfy shoes! The gravel lot is not conducive to heels. See you there!
In honor of Women’s History Month, join OnTheSquareVA, the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and
@LibraryofVA
for a virtual panel event on women in leadership in the public service sector! Event will be tomorrow, March 17 at 5:30 pm. Register:
Tomorrow is our first
#DogDays
#OnTheSquareVA
of the year! Join us from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. behind the Capitol near North Drive where
@RACC_Shelter
will set up with dogs for you to walk around with! Should you fall in love, you can begin the adoption process right away!
Join us Friday, June 22, for our first farmers' market! Then come back every Friday from 11-1 for local fruits and veggies, treats, music and more. Cash and credit cards accepted. Held at the corner of Governor and E. Grace Streets.
#OnTheSquareVA
Karen Haley-Wingate is a manager at
@VirginiaDEQ
who inspires all who know her and work with her. Despite the challenges of living with muscular dystrophy, Karen maintains an upbeat, optimistic, and kind demeanor both at work and in the community.
Help Va students and teachers by bringing school supplies to Food Truck Wednesdays and Farmers’ Market Fridays, beginning tomorrow. Look for the donation bins on the corner of Governor and E. Grace Streets. from 11-1:30. Sponsored by
@FirstLadyVA
and
@VASecofEdu
What a wonderful day for the Governor’s Capitol Classic Car Show! Thank you to all that helped put the show together, especially Classic Automotive Events and thank you to everyone who…
@VaCapitolPolice
is ready to have some fun today from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in front of the Bell Tower. The celebration is in honor of National Night Out and there will be several activities planned!
#OnTheSquareVa
What’s your story? Filling out that family tree? Let Library of Virginia staff offer tips and tools to research your family history. Visit our table on Monday, July 30 from 12:15 to 1:00PM in the lobby at 800 E. Broad Street.
@LibraryofVA
It's sexual assault awareness month. We are asking agencies to wear teal tomorrow, April 18, 2019 to raise public awareness of sexual assault and show support for survivors. Please send pictures of your team wearing teal to tricia.everetts
@dcjs
.virginia.gov.
Celebrate summer on Capitol Square on Aug. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will be a steel drum band, watermelon and more! Two lucky employees will win tickets to the Science Museum, Body Worlds: Animal Inside Out exhibit.
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