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Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1969, American NFL defensive tackle Chester McGlockton was born in Whiteville. McGlockton was a standout Clemson freshman and a 1992 … Continue reading Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Sunday, September 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2018, Hurricane Florence, a Category 1 storm, made landfall near Wrightsville Beach, bringing record-breaking rainfall, severe flooding, and 51 fatalities. … Continue reading Sunday, September 14, 2025
Saturday, September 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1984, Hurricane Diana made landfall in the Cape Fear region as a Category 2 storm with sustained winds up to … Continue reading Saturday, September 13, 2025
Flyover North Carolina Visitor spending in Durham County hit $1.16 billion in 2024, supporting over 7,700 jobs and generating $81 million in state and local tax revenue, a new study found. … Continue reading Sunday, September 7, 2025
Saturday, September 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2019, Hurricane Dorian’s eye missed Cape Fear, North Carolina, by about 30 miles and instead made landfall on Hatteras Island … Continue reading Saturday, September 6, 2025
Sunday, August 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1886, at 9:50 p.m., the largest earthquake ever recorded on the East Coast rattled Charleston, South Carolina, cracking chimneys and … Continue reading Sunday, August 31, 2025
Saturday, August 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1941, actor, playwright, essayist, and politician Ben Jones—best known for his role as Cooter, the mechanic, on the 1979-85 show … Continue reading Saturday, August 30, 2025
Sunday, August 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1566, the Spanish ship La Trinidad, carrying a Dominican mission and a Virginia Native American named Paquiquineo, anchored off the … Continue reading Sunday, August 24, 2025
Saturday, August 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1934, NFL quarterback Christian “Sonny” Jurgensen, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins, was born in Wilmington. Jurgensen … Continue reading Saturday, August 23, 2025
Sunday, August 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1590, John White, governor of England’s Roanoke Colony, returned to Roanoke Island after three years in England and found the … Continue reading Sunday, August 17, 2025
