SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1951, Eastern Airlines Flight 601 from Newark, New Jersey, crashed in open fields at Curles Neck Farm near Richmond. Miraculously, all 53 passengers and crew members survived the emergency landing.

Be sure to watch our Sunday video below to learn more about Curles Neck Farm.

In case you missed it, this week on The Flyover Podcast, Ayla tackled the phone battery problem that has almost nothing to do with your actual battery. It turns out a handful of settings are running in the background all day, quietly draining power without you ever touching them, and shutting them off costs you nothing. From the toggles most people never think to check to the ones switched on the day the phone left the box, Ayla walked through seven quick fixes that can stretch a single charge well past what you are getting now. See tips here!

Today’s sponsor is Dr. Steven Gundry MD, sharing a collagen-building technique he says may help support strength, energy, and healthy aging beyond traditional collagen supplements.

Poor Air Quality Disrupts State

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continued to blanket much of Virginia on Friday, worsening air quality across the state and prompting closures and cancellations.

Richmond was upgraded to a Code Purple air quality alert, classified as very unhealthy, prompting a wave of cancellations on Friday as the city closed its outdoor pools, scrapped a Dogwood Dell performance, and several state parks suspended boat rentals and outdoor programs.

In Northern Virginia, a Code Purple air quality advisory was also issued for the Washington region on Friday, with Alexandria closing all of its outdoor pools.

All outdoor school activities were canceled in Fairfax County, and solid waste collection services were suspended for the day.

Governor Addresses Drought

Gov. Abigail Spanberger visited Smith Mountain Lake on Thursday to urge Virginians to conserve water as worsening drought conditions impact much of the state.

Joined by state and local officials, water managers, and agricultural leaders, Spanberger said voluntary conservation remains the preferred approach but warned mandatory restrictions may be needed if conditions worsen.

“We are in the second driest water year on record,” said Spanberger. “Wells are at record daily lows. Smith Mountain Lake is 5.5 feet down, and the soil moisture remains well below normal.”

The visit came after a drought emergency was recommended for the Roanoke Drought Evaluation Region, which received only 57% of its expected rainfall so far in 2026.

CoStar Group Opens $460 Million Campus

CoStar Group opened its $460 million Foundry Park campus in downtown Richmond this week along the James River, topped by an AI-generated video display.

The display, called Living Architecture, was created by Refik Anadol, whose work has appeared on the Las Vegas Sphere and at Manhattan’s Museum of Modern Art.

The three-building complex spans more than 2 million square feet and can hold up to 4,000 workers. The campus is anchored by a 21-story tower attached to the company’s existing offices on South Fifth Street.

The opening follows two rounds of recent layoffs at the company, which occurred earlier this year and in 2025.

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California Surgeon: “Muscle Loss in Seniors is Real, But It Doesn’t Have to Be”

If you think collagen is only for supporting healthier skin, hair, and nails, think again.

Not only does it play a role in holding the teeth in your mouth, keeping your heart walls intact, and reinforcing your gut lining…

It’s also what allows you to enjoy your favorite outdoor activities without getting tired.

But unfortunately, eating more collagen isn’t the answer.

That’s why Dr. Steven Gundry has created what he calls the “collagen reset technique.”

And to his knowledge, it’s the only technique that’s designed to help your body build its own collagen.

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➤ Statewide: Over 110 pounds of illegal drugs with a value of more than $3.3 million were seized by authorities from July 8 to July 14. (More)

➤ Chesapeake: Crews have begun demolishing the 90-year-old Deep Creek Bridge to make way for a new bridge with more lanes designed to improve traffic flow and safety. (More)

➤ Buena Vista: The city council unanimously appointed Krystal M. Onaitis as city manager. Onaitis, a former Covington city manager and Goochland County deputy county administrator, succeeds Interim City Manager Wayne Handley. (More)

➤ Hopewell: Officials issued a recreational water advisory Thursday for Bailey Bay in response to a sewage pipe break that’s been releasing 500,000 gallons of sewage for three consecutive days near Cattail Creek. (More)

➤ Reston: The first eight townhomes and a community playground have been completed at Sunset Station, a new neighborhood replacing the former Fannie Mae office campus. (More)

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➤ Washington Nationals first baseman Andrés Chaparro tallied four hits and eight RBIs during the team’s 23-4 thrashing of the Athletics on Friday night, including a 467-foot home run, the longest Nationals home run since 2018. (See Home Run)

➤ Former UVA men’s basketball center Ugonna Onyenso was quiet in his NBA Summer League consolation game, scoring just two points in 22 minutes of action. (More)

➤ James Madison University’s new head football coach Billy Napier appeared to embrace the expectations that come with coaching a team that is coming off its first College Football Playoff appearance in his comments at the Sun Belt Conference media days earlier this week. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: World Cup | The Open | MLB | WNBA

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The muscle-loss warning sign hiding in plain sight

If you feel like your grip strength is getting weaker…

These are early warning signs of “age-related progressive muscle loss” — one of the biggest predictors of frailty and falls among seniors.

There’s one protein most people over 40 lose faster than their bodies can replace.

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➤ American Legion Post 37 has secured a new home in Norfolk, made possible through the support of an anonymous donor. (More)

➤ The Loudoun County Fair marks its 90th anniversary with a five-day run starting July 21 at the fairgrounds west of Leesburg. The event features live music, pig racing, a lumberjack show, rodeos, and a demolition derby. (More)

➤ A woman has surpassed 1,000 volunteer hours at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, where she supports patients and hospital operations. (More)

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