Friday, June 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, President Lincoln officially recognized West Virginia as the 35th state, welcoming its citizens back into the Union two years after the entire state of Virginia had seceded to join the Confederacy. Federal layoffs are reshaping the Commonwealth’s workforce. In our Top Stories, The Virginia […]

Thursday, June 19, 2025 Good Morning! Today is Juneteenth, which is celebrated to mark the end of slavery in the United States. In 2020, Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation to make Juneteenth an official state holiday. June is bringing heat and the start of the fall political campaigns. In our Top Stories, The Virginia Flyover […]

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day, the War of 1812 began when President James Madison signed a declaration of war against Britain. The fighting lasted nearly three years and ended with both sides agreeing to return to prewar borders. The Virginia Flyover is relieved to report in our Top Stories that gators are not […]

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, Union and Confederate cavalry clashed near the village of Aldie. The skirmish prevented the Union troops from finding Gen. Lee’s larger force nearby. After thousands rallied over the weekend, Virginians have another chance to make their voices heard. Learn more about today’s primaries in […]

Monday, June 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, five prominent black men traveled from Richmond to D.C. to ask President Andrew Johnson for help with the struggles of the post-Civil War era.  The “No Kings” rallies held across Virginia this weekend were overwhelmingly peaceful, with one violent exception. Find details in Top Stories. And […]

Friday, June 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, the Second Battle of Winchester began when Confederate Maj. Gen. Jubal Early launched an attack. By the end of the day, the CSA controlled all roads south and southeast of town, and Union forces had pulled back toward Winchester. In our Top Story section today, […]

Thursday, June 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1776, the Virginia Declaration of Rights, drafted by George Mason, was adopted by the fifth Virginia Revolutionary Convention. Many of the rights he detailed were eventually adopted as a part of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution in 1791. The Virginia Flyover team […]

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress named Thomas Jefferson to its Committee of Five, which was charged with writing a Declaration of Independence from Britain.  In Top Stories, UVA baseball steals a skipper from an ACC foe. And let us know in the Poll whether you think the state should […]

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1610, Thomas West, Lord De La Warr, landed at Jamestown with supplies and military reinforcements to protect the fledgling colony. As the new governor, he was also under instructions to impose martial law.  Are you stumped about what to get someone for Father’s Day this […]

Monday, June 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, the Battle of Old Men and Young Boys—the First Battle of Petersburg—was fought. Union General Benjamin Butler sent a detachment of cavalry to attack the city from the south, but they were held off by a reserve force made up, mostly, of older men […]