Monday, July 27, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1864, as part of Grant’s Third Offensive, Union Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock’s II Corps and cavalry under Sheridan crossed the James River at Deep Bottom. Hancock’s infantry overran Confederate outer lines but stalled before their main defenses north of the river.

A Colorado man found a long-lost Virginia Beach family DVD inside a used player and returned it more than 20 years later. Have you ever recovered a keepsake you thought was gone for good? Hit reply and tell us.

Have you factored these three flaws into your retirement math? Financial advisers have leaned on the same rule of thumb for decades, and the plan you've been counting on may be built around a number that quietly stops working just when you need it most. In today's episode of The Flyover Podcast, Ayla shares three flaws hiding in your retirement math and the fix that keeps the bills covered no matter what the market does. So how many of the three have you already planned for? Tune in here!

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WWII Soldier Comes Home After 81 Years

U.S. Army Pfc. Claude A. Dewberry was laid to rest Saturday in Pittsylvania County, 81 years after his death and on what would have been his 111th birthday.

Dewberry served with the 194th Tank Battalion’s medical detachment in the Philippines, survived the Bataan Death March, and spent more than two years in captivity.

Allied aircraft, unaware POWs were aboard, bombed the Oryoku Maru in December 1944. Dewberry survived but died when they attacked the Enoura Maru weeks later.

The DPAA identified his remains in June 2025 after disinterring unknown remains from a Honolulu cemetery. Dewberry was buried beside his mother in the family plot.

Virginia Wraps Final Weekend of Early Voting

Virginia completed its final full weekend of early voting Sunday ahead of the Aug. 4 primary, with in-person voting continuing through Saturday, Aug. 1.

The election is the first under Senate Bill 438, which requires local election offices to offer voting hours on the second and third Sundays before elections.

The August primary includes U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and local contests in participating jurisdictions. Election Day is Aug. 4.

Roanoke Details Flock Camera Guardrails

Roanoke Police Chief Scott Booth defended the city’s 24 Flock license plate-reading cameras as residents urged City Council to remove them over privacy concerns.

Booth said the cameras have helped save lives and identify suspects faster. The department reviews every officer’s use monthly and says misuse would bring disciplinary action.

Under Virginia law, officers may search the system only for authorized investigations or missing-person cases. The law requires audit trails, monthly reviews, and 21-day data deletion.

Police said Roanoke does not share Flock data with federal agencies. The debate follows the removal of 41 gunshot detectors after 30 were installed improperly.

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➤ Norfolk: An ambulance stolen from Sentara Norfolk General Hospital was recovered in Portsmouth about 15 minutes later; authorities have not announced charges. (More)

➤ Portsmouth: Nathaniel Carey Lee, 39, was convicted of receiving and possessing about 4 million child sexual abuse images; sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 6, 2027. (More)

➤ Virginia Beach: James King, 73, who is serving two life sentences for Lexie Walters’ murder, remains eligible to seek geriatric release with the decision of his appeal coming in two to four months. (More)

➤ Henrico County: A major water main break closed southbound Gaskins Road Sunday after compromising the roadway; officials said water service was not expected to be affected. (More)

➤ Also Henrico County: A fire caused moderate damage to a McDonald’s on West Broad Street; everyone evacuated safely, and the restaurant is closed for repairs. (See Photos)

➤ Central Virginia: Flash flood warnings were issued Sunday for Richmond, Chesterfield County, and Henrico County as severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain to the region. (More)

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➤ The Washington Wizards reportedly remain uninterested in trading veteran forward Anthony Davis following speculation that he was looking to team up with his former teammate, LeBron James. (More)

➤ The Washington Nationals made their first big move ahead of the 2026 MLB trade deadline, swinging a trade for Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Connelly Early, a UVA alumnus and Midlothian, Virginia, native. (More)

➤ Washington Commanders star receiver Terry McLaurin appears unafraid of the perceived lack of depth in the team’s receiver room, telling reporters “someone is going to step up” in a recent interview. (More)

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➤ Status Lounge in downtown Roanoke voluntarily closed after 46 police calls and allegations involving unpaid meal taxes and fire code violations. (More)

➤ Richmond Mayor Danny Avula proposed cutting meals and property taxes if voters approve a 1% sales tax for school construction in November. (More)

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➤ Virginia Tech researchers mapped how residents across Appalachia pronounce the region’s name, finding “App-uh-LATCH-uh” most common, but no single pronunciation is officially correct. (More)

➤ Richmond’s new Monster Video, Richmond’s new video store, sells VHS tapes, DVDs, Blu-rays, VCRs, and DVD players in a tribute to video stores of the past. (More)

➤ A Colorado man returned a long-lost Virginia Beach family DVD containing footage of a woman’s late son after finding it inside a used player. (More)

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