Friday, May 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1868, the first national Decoration Day took place at Arlington National Cemetery. Roughly 11,250 Union soldiers and 350 Confederate soldiers were buried on the grounds, with more than half of them listed as “unknowns.” The University of Virginia men’s golf season ended just short of […]

Thursday, May 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1787, delegates at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia presented “The Virginia Plan,” mostly written by James Madison. It outlined a federal government with three branches that would check each other to prevent the abuse of power. The city of Richmond has water everywhere this week, […]

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1754, 22-year-old George Washington led an attack on a small French detachment in western Pennsylvania during the French and Indian War. They killed 10 men near Fort Duquesne (modern Pittsburgh) and captured 21 prisoners while losing only one soldier. President Trump pardoned the former Culpeper […]

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, Confederate forces attacked Union troops just south of Hanover Courthouse near the Chickahominy River. The Confederates were defeated, but the Union forces withdrew to Fredericksburg. Thank you for flying with us today. We are bringing you a shortened edition of The Virginia Flyover, which […]

Monday, May 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, the Battle of North Anna ended inconclusively. After three days of fighting, the Union maintained its bridgeheads over the North Anna River. Union commander U.S. Grant outflanked the Confederate position and forced Gen. Lee to move to defend Richmond. The Virginia Flyover wishes all […]

Friday, May 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, Virginia voters ratified the state’s secession from the United States. The Virginia Convention had voted a month earlier to submit the ordinance of secession to the voters. Some Navy SEALs are in hot water for what they allegedly posted in a Signal chat. The […]

Thursday, May 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Jefferson Davis was locked up at Fort Monroe. The former president of the Confederacy had been captured in Georgia earlier in the month after fleeing Richmond in April. He was held for 720 days before his release. The Commonwealth has lost a voice in […]

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, as part of the Battle of Front Royal, Gen. Stonewall Jackson marched past New Market, through the mountains, and into the Luray Valley. He and Gen. Richard Ewell then combined forces and moved north to confront Union Gen. Nathaniel Banks. Pour one out for […]

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, British General Charles Cornwallis arrived in Petersburg to take command of all British forces in Virginia. By August, he had moved his command to Yorktown, where he was forced to surrender in the fall. Recent federal changes could impact the Commonwealth. In Top Stories, […]

Monday, May 19, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 2001, the first Apple store opened at Tysons Corner in McLean. The company opened its second location—in Glendale, California—later that day.  A Loudoun County locker room incident sparked dueling investigations and is raising questions about the school system’s policies. The Virginia Flyover shares the video […]