Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, two Union gunboats exchanged fire with a Confederate battery at Sewell’s Point in Hampton Roads. The small skirmish, while inconclusive, was one of the first naval battles of the Civil War. Henrico County’s Board of Education is expected to vote next month on whether […]

Monday, May 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1968, the Poor People’s Campaign, which Martin Luther King Jr. had launched prior to his assassination, marched through Richmond on its way to Washington, D.C. Around 2,000 people participated, crossing the Robert E. Lee Memorial Bridge and finishing in the Northside neighborhood. Summer-style heat flared […]

Sunday, May 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1954, the Supreme Court released its decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark ruling that outlawed school segregation. One of the five cases contained in the ruling was Davis, et. al. v. County Schoolboard of Prince Edward County, which was triggered by a student strike […]

Saturday, May 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1975, Busch Gardens Williamsburg opened its gates. The park was originally developed with the theme “The Old Country” by brewer Anheuser-Busch, which also built a brewery, the Kingsmill Resort, and residential and office properties nearby. Virginia is blessed with a plethora of wildlife, from the menhaden and oysters […]

Friday, May 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1776, delegates to the Fifth Virginia Convention in Williamsburg voted unanimously to instruct delegates to the Continental Congress “to declare the United Colonies free and independent states absolved from all allegiance to or dependence upon the crown or parliament of Great Britain.” As this school […]

Thursday, May 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1804, Virginians Meriwether Lewis and William Clark departed from Camp Dubois, leading their Corps of Discovery on a mission to explore the Louisiana Purchase. They returned 28 months later. Going out to eat is a treat, but it’s not always affordable—unless you go to one […]

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1607, the 104 men and boys from England who had arrived in North America to establish a settlement picked Jamestown as the site of their colony. They named it for King James I, and it was the first permanent English settlement in North America. Many […]

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, a force of nearly 20,000 Union troops crashed into Confederate lines at the Battle of Spotsylvania. After almost a full day of fighting at what became known as the Bloody Angle, the Confederates pulled back. Both sides suffered heavy casualties. Virginia Tech softball will […]

Monday, May 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Confederate cavalry leader J.E.B. Stuart was mortally wounded at the Battle of Yellow Tavern, north of Richmond. He died the next day. Virginia has plenty of lore, including the story behind Front Royal. After the British king visited last week, we offered a legend […]

Sunday, May 10, 2026 Happy Mother’s Day! On this day in 1611, Sir Thomas Dale arrived in Virginia as deputy governor of the struggling colony. He quickly took charge and imposed military discipline on the settlers, which eventually helped transform it into a reasonably well-run colony. In case you missed it, this week on The […]