Friday, June 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1799, patriot and orator Patrick Henry died at Red Hill Plantation at the age of 63. Shortly before his passing, he spoke in favor of representative democracy, saying that “you can never exchange the present government but for a monarchy.“ Today marks the anniversary of D-Day, […]

Thursday, June 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1826, John Armfield ran his first newspaper ad offering to buy enslaved people. As a partner in the firm Franklin and Armfield of Alexandria, Armfield became one of the most prominent slave traders in Virginia. The Virginia Flyover wants to know whether you eagerly await […]

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, Jack Jouett finished his 40-mile ride from Louisa County to Charlottesville to warn state lawmakers that British troops were approaching. Assembly members decamped to Staunton. If you get a text message from the DMV, don’t click it. The Virginia Flyover explains what’s going on […]

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1946, the Supreme Court ruled in Morgan v. Virginia that a state law requiring racial segregation on commercial interstate buses was unconstitutional.  Mississippi State made Brian O’Connor an offer he couldn’t refuse. In today’s Top Stories, The Virginia Flyover bids farewell to UVA’s longtime baseball coach. Later today, […]

Monday, June 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, Thomas Jefferson’s term as governor ended. He had already returned to his home at Monticello, and the Assembly was unable to elect a new governor for a week because members were on the run from British troops. Gov. Glenn Youngkin hung up the phone […]

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 […]