US state whose capital is Richmond (8)

I believe the answer is:

virginia

(Other definitions for virginia that I've seen before include "Grin, Ivan, at the state" , "lass?" , "US state named in honour of Elizabeth I" , "US state; type of tobacco" , "The State capital is Richmond" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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