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Monday, August 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1587, Virginia Dare became the first child born in the Americas to English parents. Eleanor and Ananias Dare were part … Continue reading Monday, August 18, 2025

Friday, August 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Thomas Bragg, a former Confederate attorney general and U.S. senator from Raleigh, petitioned President Andrew Johnson for amnesty. Exempted … Continue reading Friday, August 15, 2025

Thursday, August 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, Emmy-winning actress Jackée Harry was born in Winston-Salem. Known for TV shows like 227 and Sister, Sister, Harry transitioned … Continue reading Thursday, August 14, 2025

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1587, Sir Walter Raleigh, who helped establish what became known as “The Lost Colony” on Roanoke Island, bestowed the title … Continue reading Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1771, Josiah Martin assumed the role of royal governor of North Carolina, succeeding William Tryon amid growing tensions with colonists … Continue reading Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Flyover North Carolina Duke is one of 32 universities nationwide being sued by four current and former students from defendant institutions for allegedly engaging in price-fixing through their Early Decision … Continue reading Monday, August 11, 2025

Friday, August 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1774, the Rowan Resolves was written in Rowan County in response to a series of punitive laws passed by the … Continue reading Friday, August 8, 2025

Thursday, August 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1869, a total solar eclipse covered nearly all of North Carolina, missing only a few spots in the state’s southwestern … Continue reading Thursday, August 7, 2025

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1973, singer Stevie Wonder was involved in a serious car accident outside of Salisbury that left him comatose for four … Continue reading Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1997, a severe supercell storm in southeast North Carolina moved northeast, causing significant damage in Pender County with tennis ball-sized … Continue reading Tuesday, August 5, 2025