Monday, May 25, 2026 Happy Memorial Day! On this day in 1787, the Constitutional Convention officially convened in Philadelphia, where Virginia’s own George Washington was unanimously chosen to preside. Fellow Virginian James Madison also played a pivotal role, with his Virginia Plan laying the groundwork for what would become the U.S. Constitution. Today’s edition is […]

The Virginia Flyover Workers march on Richmond, sheriffs push back on guns, and UVA hosts lacrosse’s Final Four. ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ […]

The Virginia Flyover Virginia chips into America’s semiconductor future. Plus: Spanberger bars ICE from polling places, a new law to trim your power bill, and your rainy Memorial Day weekend guide. ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   […]

Friday, May 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, former Confederate President Jefferson Davis was imprisoned at Fort Monroe. During his two years there, Davis was confined in a casemate and monitored by soldiers to ensure his safety and prevent escape. A once-unsolvable Virginia Beach cold case has been cracked, leading to the […]

Thursday, May 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1607, just a week after English colonists settled at Jamestown, Captain Christopher Newport led John Smith, four other colonists, and 18 sailors up the James River on the colony’s first expedition, searching for a passage to the Pacific Ocean. Chesapeake Bay blue crabs are making […]

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, Lord Cornwallis arrived at Petersburg, hoping to launch a summer campaign. Conflicting orders from New York eventually led him to occupy Yorktown, where British forces surrendered that October. In case you missed it, this week on The Flyover Podcast, Amy Hess shared why researchers […]

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, two Union gunboats exchanged fire with a Confederate battery at Sewell’s Point in Hampton Roads. The small skirmish, while inconclusive, was one of the first naval battles of the Civil War. Henrico County’s Board of Education is expected to vote next month on whether […]

Monday, May 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1968, the Poor People’s Campaign, which Martin Luther King Jr. had launched prior to his assassination, marched through Richmond on its way to Washington, D.C. Around 2,000 people participated, crossing the Robert E. Lee Memorial Bridge and finishing in the Northside neighborhood. Summer-style heat flared […]

Sunday, May 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1954, the Supreme Court released its decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark ruling that outlawed school segregation. One of the five cases contained in the ruling was Davis, et. al. v. County Schoolboard of Prince Edward County, which was triggered by a student strike […]

Saturday, May 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1975, Busch Gardens Williamsburg opened its gates. The park was originally developed with the theme “The Old Country” by brewer Anheuser-Busch, which also built a brewery, the Kingsmill Resort, and residential and office properties nearby. Virginia is blessed with a plethora of wildlife, from the menhaden and oysters […]