Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1899, the Great Blizzard began in Hampton Roads. It was one of the strongest winter storms in Tidewater history. Norfolk received 13.5 inches of snow before it was over, and cities throughout the region reported temperatures in the single digits. We asked to hear some […]

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1960, students from what was then the Hampton Institute—now Hampton University—began a sit-in at the local F.W. Woolworth’s segregated lunch counter. Their protest triggered weeks of picketing, voter registration drives, and economic boycotts opposing segregation. Virginia is for lovers, but if you love dining out, […]

Monday, February 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1773, future President William Henry Harrison was born on the Berkeley Plantation. His presidency lasted only 32 days in 1841, making him the first president to die in office. He was also the last president to have been born as an English subject. Valentine’s Day […]

Friday, February 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1993, tennis legend Arthur Ashe died at age 49 from complications of AIDS. Ashe, a Richmond native, won Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, and the Australian Open during his tennis career before devoting the rest of his life to humanitarian work. He contracted the virus after […]

Thursday, February 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, cavalry under Union forces initiated the Battle of Hatcher’s Run in Dinwiddie County in an attempt to force the Confederate army to abandon Petersburg. The attack didn’t break through, but it forced the Confederates to extend their lines. Virginians can bet on this week’s […]

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1958, the keel of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) was laid down in Newport News. It was the world’s first nuclear-powered carrier and served until it was decommissioned in 2017. Last month’s ice storm made it difficult for many of us to get […]

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, the Hampton Roads Conference brought together President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens. Despite Lincoln’s offer of generous terms to end the war, nothing came of the four-hour meeting, and the conflict continued until April. Sub-freezing temperatures have left many roads, driveways, […]

Monday, February 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, four seventh-graders became the first black students in Arlington County to attend an integrated neighborhood school rather than be bused to a segregated school, marking the beginning of the end of Virginia’s “Massive Resistance” policy.  We asked readers about issues that concern them most at […]

Friday, January 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1952, NATO’s Allied Command Atlantic was established, with its headquarters in Norfolk. It was replaced in 2003 by Allied Command Transformation, still based in Norfolk. A new poll from Christopher Newport University asked Virginians to cite their biggest concerns at the moment. Inflation and cost of living […]

Thursday, January 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1677, two Royal Commissioners arrived at Jamestown to investigate Bacon’s Rebellion. After the review, Gov. William Berkeley was removed from office and returned to England. Virginians who want an informal, affordable wedding can visit Manassas on Valentine’s Day. The Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk will […]