I grew up in Virginia, which is nicknamed "Old Dominion"
That's pretty cool, I have some family in Virgina. Why is it called "Old Dominion"?
It's called the "Old Dominion" because it was the first English colonial possession established in North America
Huh, never realized that. I assume that's where the college got its name?
Old Dominion University? I believe so.  ODU is one of the largest universities in Virginia with over 24,000 students!
Wow, that's a lot larger than I would have expected. What is your favorite city in Virginia?
Virginia Beach! I love going to the beach!
I've actually been down there! It's beautiful. I don't like the sand very much though. It tends to get everywhere.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach is an independent city located on the southeastern coast of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 437,994; in 2018, it was estimated to be 450,138. Although mostly suburban in character, it is the most populous city in Virginia and the 44th most populous city in the nation. 
Located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Beach is included in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. This area, known
Many of the original English colonists considered members of the First Families of Virginia emigrated to the Colony of Virginia during the English Civil War and English Interregnum period (1642–1660). Royalists left England on the accession to power of Oliver Cromwell and his Parliament. Because most of Virginia's leading families recognized Charles II as King following the execution of Charles I in 1649, Charles II is reputed to have called Virginia his "Old Dominion", a nickname that endures today. The affinity of many early aristocratic Virginia settlers for the Crown