Monday, July 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1787, Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance, built on a plan by Thomas Jefferson and the western lands Virginia had ceded. It banned slavery north of the Ohio River and laid the groundwork for the eventual admission of new states to the country. Several Virginia baseball […]

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The Virginia Flyover Virginia moved up to No. 3 in CNBC’s Top States for Business rankings, and UVA Health is bringing a first-of-its-kind melanoma treatment to patients closer to home. All this and more in Top Stories.                 ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ […]

FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1706, Grace Sherwood, the “Witch of Pungo,” underwent a witchcraft “ducking” ordeal in Virginia’s Lynnhaven River. Bound and thrown from a boat, the accused midwife untied herself underwater and rose to the surface, appearing to float. This act “proved” her guilt to observers. She was […]

THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1846, President James Polk signed the Retrocession Act, returning Alexandria and the Virginia portion of the District of Columbia to Virginia. This ended decades of disenfranchisement for Alexandria residents, who had lost voting rights and economic opportunities after 1801. A stomach parasite has surfaced in Virginia. […]

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1776, Gen. Andrew Lewis and his Virginia militia forces established an artillery battery at Fort Cricket Hill overlooking Gwynn’s Island, positioning themselves to bombard Lord Dunmore’s royalist camp and ships despite lacking boats for a direct land assault. Lady Macdeath, Norfolk Botanical Garden’s rare corpse […]

TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1916, Lloyd “Tiny” Grimes was born in Newport News. A pioneering jazz and R&B guitarist known for his electric tenor guitar, Art Tatum Trio work, and legendary recordings with Charlie Parker, Grimes is celebrated for bridging jazz, blues, and early rock ‘n’ roll. The Virginia […]

Monday, July 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, at Green Spring, Virginia, British Gen. Charles Cornwallis ambushed American forces under the Marquis de Lafayette. Advance troops led by Anthony Wayne charged into a trap, suffering heavy losses in fierce fighting before a disciplined retreat. The British victory was the last major land […]

The Virginia Flyover As our nation commemorates its 250th birthday, we’ll be sending out shortened editions through Monday so The Virginia Flyover staff can celebrate the holiday with friends and family. Our regular edition will be back on Tuesday.                 ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ […]

The Virginia Flyover As our nation commemorates its 250th birthday, we’ll be sending out shortened editions through Monday so The Virginia Flyover staff can celebrate the holiday with friends and family. Our regular edition will be back on Tuesday.                 ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   […]