Friday, January 31, 2025 On this day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued Special War Order No. 1, demanding “an expedition for the immediate object of seizing and occupying a point upon the railroad southwestward of what is known as Manassas Junction” in Virginia. He ordered Gen. George McClellan to have troops moving before Feb. […]

Thursday, January 30, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1952, Allied Command Atlantic of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was founded in Norfolk. The command’s job was to protect sea lanes between North America and Europe and to support American allies if the Soviets invaded Western Europe.  The Virginia Flyover has reported several times recently […]

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1931, textile workers at the Schoolfield mills near Danville ended their four-month strike, protesting proposed pay cuts. In the end, they accepted 10% wage cuts and longer hours.  At The Virginia Flyover, we like to cover stories that don’t stink, even if they involve adorable skunks. […]

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1884, the term “Capitol Police” was used for the first time in an act of the Virginia General Assembly. The law authorized “the appointment of Capitol Police and certain other employees about the Public Buildings and Grounds” in Richmond. The Capitol Police remain in service […]

Monday, January 27, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1801, the Senate confirmed John Marshall as the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Marshall served for 34 years and is credited with helping to establish the Supreme Court as the final authority on interpreting the Constitution. Thank you for checking out The Virginia Flyover. Be […]

Friday, January 24, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1823, the General Assembly founded the Library of Virginia to preserve and expand the Commonwealth’s collection of books and official records. Today, that collection includes more than 2 million items. The Virginia Flyover is looking forward to some football this weekend. More on that in […]

Thursday, January 23, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1998, Pakistani citizen Mir Aimal Kasi was sentenced to die in Fairfax County for his 1993 attack outside CIA headquarters. The random shooting killed two men and wounded three others. The state of Virginia carried out his execution in 2002. The Virginia Flyover can report […]

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1788, James Madison published Federalist Paper No. 42. It argued in favor of a compromise written into the U.S. Constitution that allowed a short-term continuation of the slave trade in the new United States. The importation of enslaved people was banned in 1808. If your […]

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1824, Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was born in Clarksburg, which is now in West Virginia. Jackson excelled in battle and earned his nickname at First Manassas. He was wounded at Chancellorsville in 1863 and died days later. Be sure to scroll all the way […]

Monday, January 20, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1775, settlers on the Virginia frontier submitted the Fincastle Resolutions to the Continental Congress. All of the signers were landowners who opposed royal tyranny and vowed to defend their privileges as British subjects. Similar resolutions were passed by dozens of Virginia counties.  Welcome to Inauguration […]