Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry (then in Virginia, now in West Virginia). He hoped to arm enslaved people and form an “Army of Liberation,” but instead was captured and executed. The Virginia Flyover scours the Commonwealth […]

Monday, October 14, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 2019, the Virginia Women’s Monument was unveiled outside the state capitol. “Voices from the Garden” features life-size statues of historical figures and honors Commonwealth residents who broke ground on human rights, voting rights, education, and more. The Virginia Flyover is working to bring you news […]

Thursday, October 10, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1678, King Charles II issued a new charter for the Virginia colony. Under it, the General Assembly had no autonomous rights or privileges and existed only at the pleasure of the crown. Virginians were said to be unamused by the assertion of royal power. Welcome to […]

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1864, two Confederate divisions were outflanked and forced to retreat at the battle of Tom’s Brook in the Shenandoah River valley. Thank you for reading The Virginia Flyover, where we cover the Commonwealth from the Blue Ridge to the blue crab. If you see something […]

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1869, the Virginia General Assembly sat to ratify the 14th and 15th Amendments of the Constitution, a step the state had to take before it could rejoin the Union after the Civil War. We at The Virginia Flyover are happy to meet with you every […]

Monday, October 7, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1763, King George III prohibited the American colonies from exploring or expanding west of the Appalachian Mountains. The order was mostly ignored as Virginians sought new land to settle. We at The Virginia Flyover are also looking to expand, so please click here and share […]

The Virginia Flyover Three students were charged after a 17-year-old student was stabbed at Meadowbrook High School in Chesterfield County on Tuesday.  ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   […]

Thursday, October 3, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1825, former President Thomas Jefferson returned to the University of Virginia campus to help quell an uprising. The entire faculty was threatening to resign following a series of violent and drunken incidents on the Lawn. Following the meeting, some students were expelled for bad behavior. Welcome […]

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, outnumbered Confederate troops held off the advance of Union fighters at the strategic railroad town of Saltville in Smyth County. The Union troops included members of the 5th U.S. Colored Cavalry, commanded by General Stephen Burbridge. Welcome to the first edition of The Virginia […]

Thursday, September 26, 2024 Good morning! On this date in 1903, the Southern Railway’s freight train “Old 97” jumped the tracks in Danville, killing 11. The crash site drew thousands of gawkers and inspired several stories and songs, one of which became a hit decades later. The State Fair is underway, and will go on […]