Richmond (Independent City), VA
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Richmond is Virginia's state capital and an independent city (not part of any surrounding county). The John Marshall Courts Building at 400 North Ninth Street houses the Richmond Circuit Court. Richmond is home to the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Richmond Division), and the University of Richmond School of Law. Richmond's economy combines state government, Fortune 500 corporate headquarters (Altria, Dominion Energy, CarMax, Markel), healthcare (VCU Health), and banking (Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond).