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Friday, November 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1954, North Carolina’s 63rd governor, Democrat William B. Umstead, died while in office from pneumonia amid ongoing heart issues. Umstead … Continue reading Friday, November 7, 2025

Thursday, November 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1755, Gov. Arthur Dobbs appointed Captain Hugh Waddell as North Carolina’s commissioner to negotiate treaties with the Catawba and Cherokee … Continue reading Thursday, November 6, 2025

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1827, Samuel P. Carson of Buncombe County fatally shot fellow North Carolinian Robert Brank Vance in a duel over election … Continue reading Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1820, Confederate officer Robert Vinkler Richardson was born in Granville County, North Carolina, but later moved to Tennessee. A prosperous … Continue reading Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Monday, November 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1870, John Motley Morehead III was born in Spray, a former town now part of Eden. He was an 1891 … Continue reading Monday, November 3, 2025

Flyover North Carolina North Carolina lawmakers are considering splitting the Division of Motor Vehicles from the North Carolina Department of Transportation to slash long wait times, following an August audit … Continue reading Friday, October 31, 2025

Thursday, October 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1629, King Charles I granted the land of present-day North and South Carolina to Sir Robert Heath with the intent … Continue reading Thursday, October 30, 2025

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1950, Bill Rexford clinched the NASCAR Grand National championship at Occoneechee Speedway in Hillsborough, despite finishing 26th. Lee Petty won … Continue reading Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1884, the 55-acre North Carolina Exposition in Raleigh came to a close. The event promoted industrial growth and showcased the … Continue reading Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Friday, October 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, shipbuilders were contracted to build the CSS Neuse, a Confederate ironclad that was completed in 1864. Part of its … Continue reading Friday, October 17, 2025