Friday, January 30, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1952, NATO's Allied Command Atlantic was established, with its headquarters in Norfolk. It was replaced in 2003 by Allied Command Transformation, still based in Norfolk.

A new poll from Christopher Newport University asked Virginians to cite their biggest concerns at the moment. Inflation and cost of living ranked as the top response at 31%. Political extremism and threats to democracy ranked second at 22%, followed by healthcare at 11% and K-12 education at 10%.

How does that track with your concerns? Hit reply to let us know what's on your mind, and be sure to scroll down to our (non-scientific) Poll section to let us know whether you've given a bogus answer to a poll taker.

Final hours. We're closing the investment round tomorrow, marking the final opportunity to invest in The Flyover. Join us now!

Israeli and Saudi defense officials met with U.S. leaders this week as President Trump weighs possible military strikes on Iran. With tensions rising and the stakes high, The Flyover Podcast breaks down what's happening and why it matters. Tune in here.

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FINAL HOURS! The Flyover Investment Round Closes Tomorrow

A few months ago, we set out on a mission: to offer ownership opportunities to our readers—now more than 4 million strong. You are one of those readers and we are incredibly grateful. Without you, we wouldn't be the company we are today.

But here's the deal: we have only hours left.

If you've been watching from the sidelines, now is the moment to step in and be one of the final investors in The Flyover. Together, we can finish strong.

Invest in The Flyover today

With only hours left, we want to answer one final question we hear most often from readers and potential investors:

How do I get a return on my investment?

We believe in being direct.

Like all investments, this carries risk. But here's what makes The Flyover different: we have already reached profitability after just two years. That puts The Flyover in a very small group of media startups, many of which never reach profitability at all.

There are three primary ways investors may realize a return:

1️⃣ A Sale
A larger media company or strategic partner could acquire The Flyover. If that day comes, we'd only consider partners who respect our values and our readers.

2️⃣ A Public Listing
While we're private today, a future public listing would give investors the ability to buy and sell shares on an open market.

3️⃣ Profit Distributions (Dividends)
Because The Flyover is already profitable, unlike most startups, distributions are a real possibility as the business continues to grow.

To recap:
1. Sale. 2. Listing. 3. Distributions.

Now, the most important part.

This investment round closes tomorrow. Not days. Hours.

Once it closes, it's closed.

If you've been considering investing; if you've been watching from the sidelines, this is your final opportunity to join us as an owner of The Flyover.

Invest in The Flyover before the round closes: https://theflyover.com/invest

Final hours. Final spots. This is it.

Hanover Board Opposes ICE Facility

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors opposed a plan by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to convert a warehouse in Ashland into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center. Hundreds of residents—most of them opposed to the facility—packed a meeting on Wednesday night.

"The board hopes that DHS will not proceed with the acquisition, and sincerely hopes that they will look for a more suitable location for this type of operation," the board said in a statement after the meeting.

Hanover County cannot block the project if DHS moves ahead. The federal government had given county officials 30 days to respond to a notice it sent on Jan. 22 about plans to use the warehouse.

The warehouse is located within an area zoned for commercial and industrial use. The board's chairman said that creating a processing facility that could hold as many as 1,500 prisoners there "is not consistent with the established land use for this business, residential, and commerce area."

Democrats' Bills Target ICE Raids

A House of Delegates committee plans to hold hearings next week on proposed bills that would prevent federal law enforcement officers from making immigration arrests in some state-operated facilities. Those would include hospitals, schools, courthouses, and other locations designated by the attorney general.

"Ultimately, our responsibility as legislators is to ensure the public safety of Virginians, and we're gonna do what we need to do, pass legislation we need to pass to ensure their public safety," Del. Marcus Simon told reporters.

He did not explain whether the proposals would violate the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, which gives federal laws precedence over state laws.

Republican leader Terry Kilgore said the House should focus on affordability, "not political games like gerrymandering, not political games like fighting with D.C."

Another Winter Storm Approaches

Forecasters warned that a major storm, called a bomb cyclone, could dump snow across the southern half of the Commonwealth this weekend.

A winter storm watch stretches east from Lexington through Richmond and on to Tappahannock and covers all points south. Several inches are expected before the storm moves off on Sunday.

Officials in Virginia Beach said they are ready for the storm, with 29 plows and five brine trucks standing by.

Some neighborhoods are still not plowed out from last weekend's snow and ice storm, and cold temperatures have prevented much melting. In the Salem district, VDOT rolled out heavy-duty machines known as motor graders to smash up heavy ice that plows can't move.

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➤ Rockbridge County: The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that authorities may seize poorly treated zoo animals even if the zoo is federally regulated. The Natural Bridge Zoo had sued to regain dozens of animals removed after a court ruled they were inadequately cared for. (More)

➤ Staunton: The Augusta County Board of Supervisors decided to leave a statue of Lady Justice in place atop the old courthouse for now. The panel wants more public input before it decides whether to move the statue to the new courthouse in Verona. (Details)

➤ Roanoke: The city opened discussions about how to improve the Berglund Center, its aging civic center, which costs taxpayers $2.5 million per year for operations and maintenance. (More)

➤ Statewide: Language in Virginia's proposed cannabis legalization bill would give a licensing advantage to residents who've lived "for at least three of the past five years in a historically economically disadvantaged community." That could boost the number of applicants from Southwest Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. (Details)

➤ Fairfax County: Del. Dan Helmer settled the last of three defamation lawsuits he'd filed after he was accused of inappropriately touching a woman at a 2018 campaign event. Settlement terms were not disclosed. (Details)

➤ Chesterfield County: The State Police Training Academy will host a ceremony today for 94 graduating state troopers. It's the largest class of new officers since 2018. (More)

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➤ UVA men's tennis, ranked No. 2, hosts Columbia today at 5 p.m. (Scoreboard)

➤ Four players on the two Super Bowl teams have ties to Virginia. Running back TreVeyon Henderson and offensive tackle Morgan Moses played high school football in the state, and wide receiver DeMario Douglas and center Olu Oluwatimi played college ball in the Commonwealth. (More)

➤ Lawmakers proposed legislation to require daily fantasy football companies to pay a 10% tax on all revenue earned in Virginia. Some of that would then go toward programs to help treat gambling addiction. (More)

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➤ The Commonwealth earned an F from the American Lung Association for its policies regarding tobacco control. (Details)

➤ The Reedville Fishermen's Museum will host its winter lecture on Feb. 2, featuring two new books by local authors. (More)

➤ Virginia is the state with the sixth-most "super fans" who report one-sided attachments to celebrities, according to a survey by Hard Rock Bet. (Details)

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Have you ever given a bogus answer on a poll (even this one)?

Thursday's Results:

Should The Tide light rail line be extended to the Oceanfront?

Yes: 31%
No: 34%
I'm not sure: 35%

What year was the Virginia State Police force established?

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