I live in the state of Virginia - some people call it "Old Dominion" 
I live pretty close. Do you know anything cool about Virginia?
Interestingly, it's the first English colonial possession that was established in North America!
That's pretty neat. Do you know how many people live in Virginia?
Over 8 million people live there!  Its climate is shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains
Wow that's a lot of people. Can you tell me more about the Blue Ridge Mountains?
They are bluish in color and you can see that color even from a distance!