Monday, October 21, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1861, Union troops crossed the Potomac River into Loudoun County to attack what they thought was a Confederate camp. Over the course of the day, they were pushed back into the river and suffered many losses in what became the battle of Ball’s Bluff. Thank […]

Thursday, October 17, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1922, Lt. Cmdr. Virgil C. Griffin took off from the deck of the USS Langley, which was anchored in Virginia’s York River. It was the Navy’s first carrier takeoff. Welcome to The Virginia Flyover, where we take off daily and cover everything happening in the […]

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 […]