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How Richmond became Virginia’s capital

The move placed Virginia’s government closer to inland defenses as British advances threatened Williamsburg, officials said.

Virginia’s capital wasn’t always Richmond. A British threat helped prompt the move from Williamsburg in 1779.

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How Richmond became Virginia’s capital

Virginia’s capital wasn’t always Richmond. A British threat helped prompt the move from Williamsburg in 1779.

·Richmond, United States
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Richmond Times-Dispatch broke the news in Richmond, United States on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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