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Monday, September 1, 2025 Happy Labor Day! On this day in 1898, Carl Schenck opened the nation’s first school of forestry on George Vanderbilt’s Biltmore Estate in Asheville. Years later, … Continue reading Monday, September 1, 2025

Friday, August 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1924, American R&B songwriter and singer Billy Myles was born in Greenville. Myles is best known for writing Tonight, Tonight, … Continue reading Friday, August 29, 2025

Thursday, August 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, Hatteras Village residents witnessed a Union fleet bombarding Confederate Forts Hatteras and Clark, small earthwork forts built by enslaved … Continue reading Thursday, August 28, 2025

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1891, train number nine on the Western North Carolina Railroad tumbled off Bostian’s Bridge near Statesville, igniting a media frenzy, … Continue reading Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2022, Gov. Roy Cooper proclaimed Aug. 26 Women’s Equality Day in North Carolina, honoring women leaders and urging support for … Continue reading Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Monday, August 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1774, 71 delegates attended North Carolina’s First Provincial Congress in New Bern, the first such meeting in the colonies. Though … Continue reading Monday, August 25, 2025

Friday, August 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1776, the North Carolina Provincial Council received a petition from the Watauga Association in present-day Tennessee requesting annexation after Virginia … Continue reading Friday, August 22, 2025

Thursday, August 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2024, the first edition of Flyover North Carolina went out to a few thousand subscribers. Since then, thanks to all of … Continue reading Thursday, August 21, 2025

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1983, a stationary front moved through North Carolina, pushing temperatures into the low 100s, contributing to one of the state’s … Continue reading Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, the first annual Highland Games were held at Grandfather Mountain. It was an instant success, with more than 10,000 … Continue reading Tuesday, August 19, 2025