Monday, October 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1870, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee died in Lexington, where he had spent his last five years as president of Washington College, the school now known as Washington and Lee University. Five cheetah cubs were born Oct. 5 to first-time mother Zura at the Smithsonian […]

The Virginia Flyover The Virginia Department of Fire Programs has launched the state’s first statewide dashboard for mapping community risks, giving fire officials one place to see where prevention is needed most. ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌ […]

The Virginia Flyover Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Wednesday announced $615,000 in Main Street grants for 22 Virginia downtowns, with projects ranging from directional signs to alley murals.                 ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌ […]

Friday, October 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, George Washington fired the first American cannon at Yorktown, opening a bombardment that forced Cornwallis to seek terms eight days later. The British formally surrendered on Oct. 19. Liberty University may soon host one of America’s five Corps of Cadets officer training programs. Learn […]

Thursday, October 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1895, Confederate general and railroad magnate William Mahone died in Washington, D.C. After the war, Mahone led Virginia’s Readjuster movement, won a U.S. Senate seat as a Readjuster in 1881 (caucusing with Republicans), and later joined the GOP and built a powerful political machine in […]

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1780, Virginia riflemen under Col. William Campbell helped overwhelm Maj. Patrick Ferguson’s Loyalists at Kings Mountain, killing Ferguson and turning the tide of the Revolution in the South. Campbell’s men had mustered in Abingdon, once known as Wolf Hills. From hunting license fee increases to […]

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, American and French troops slipped out after dark to dig the first siege line at Yorktown. Thirteen days later, Cornwallis surrendered, all but ending the Revolution. Markets have been busy lately, and if you weren’t sure what any of it meant for your wallet, […]

Monday, October 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1829, Virginia’s constitutional convention opened in Richmond, bringing former presidents James Madison and James Monroe together with Chief Justice John Marshall in what’s often remembered as the last gathering of giants. More than 22,000 Dominion Energy customers lost power across Hampton Roads Saturday, and the […]

The Virginia Flyover Virginia Sen. Mark Warner joined Sens. Brian Schatz of Hawaii and Andy Kim of New Jersey in introducing AI security legislation that would establish enforceable federal safeguards for the most advanced artificial intelligence systems.                 ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ […]

The Virginia Flyover Gov. Abigail Spanberger marked the start of Virginia Wine Month by encouraging residents to visit local wineries and support the growers, winemakers, and small businesses behind the commonwealth’s wine industry. ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ […]