Lawmakers from North Carolina and Pennsylvania are considering changing their official state song. Why it matters: It got us thinking about changing Virginia's, too. Catch up quick: We technically ...

Judging from The Roanoke Times’ readers, the issue of a Virginia state song is still raging. Few agree with me, however, that the Rolling Stones “Sweet Virginia” is the best possible choice. My column ...

Legislators say the state song is hard to sing, and doesn’t exactly inspire listeners to turn up the volume. A resolution is in the works to get a new arrangement across the airwaves. The current song ...