Offenses are either felonies or misdemeanors. Such offenses as are punishable with confinement in a state correctional facility are felonies; all other offenses are misdemeanors. Traffic infractions are violations of public order as defined in § 46.2-100 and not deemed to be criminal in nature.
Felonies, misdemeanors and traffic infractions defined
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-8, under Chapter 1. In General..
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-8