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 […]

Thursday, 2024-09-26 Good morning! On this day in 1931, the keel of the USS Ranger was laid at Newport News, the first American ship designed as an aircraft carrier. It served in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean during World War II, where it supported the landings in Normandy and North Africa. Virginia is known for having […]