THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1976, the Natural Disaster Survey Report for the Big Thompson River flood was released. The Big Thompson River flood was one of the deadliest flash floods in Colorado’s history. Explore iconic inventions that originated in the Centennial State, and find out which beloved Colorado restaurant is […]
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1869, the Denver Gas Company was officially incorporated. William N. Byers, owner of the Rocky Mountain News, along with Walter Scott Cheesman and other leading Coloradans, gathered in Denver and agreed to finance a local gas lighting company. Last week’s big snowstorm has skiers in Colorado’s […]
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1880, a group of determined Buena Vista residents commandeered a locomotive to Granite to take back the county seat by forcibly removing county records and transporting them back to Buena Vista. Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Colorado Flyover! From the Eastern Plains to […]
Monday, November 11, 2024
NOVEMBER 11, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1914, the first Colorado-based chapter of the American Red Cross was chartered. Today there are four chapters in Colorado that provide disaster relief, lifesaving skills, and support for military families. Happy Veterans Day! Today we celebrate all of the brave men and women who served our […]
Monday, October 14, 2024
Monday, October 14, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 2019, the Virginia Women’s Monument was unveiled outside the state capitol. “Voices from the Garden” features life-size statues of historical figures and honors Commonwealth residents who broke ground on human rights, voting rights, education, and more. The Virginia Flyover is working to bring you news […]
Monday, October 14
Monday, October 14, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 2019, the Virginia Women’s Monument was unveiled outside the state capitol. “Voices from the Garden” features life-size statues of historical figures and honors Commonwealth residents who broke ground on human rights, voting rights, education, and more. The Virginia Flyover is working to bring you news […]
Sunday, October 13
Monday, October 14, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 2019, the Virginia Women’s Monument was unveiled outside the state capitol. “Voices from the Garden” features life-size statues of historical figures and honors Commonwealth residents who broke ground on human rights, voting rights, education, and more. The Virginia Flyover is working to bring you news […]