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Monday, December 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, Emeline Pigott—who would later become a Confederate spy—was born in Carteret County. While living on a farm near Morehead City, … Continue reading Monday, December 15, 2025

Friday, December 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1964, Haywood Franklin Jeffires was born in Greensboro. A standout wide receiver at NC State, Jeffires was drafted 20th overall … Continue reading Friday, December 12, 2025

Thursday, December 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1924, James B. Duke established the Duke Endowment with a gift of $40 million. The endowment received another $67 million … Continue reading Thursday, December 11, 2025

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1825, William Miller—North Carolina’s governor during the War of 1812—died in Key West, Florida. Miller also served as a lawyer, … Continue reading Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1921, the former commander in chief of all World War I Allied armies, Ferdinand Foch, praised America’s role in the conflict … Continue reading Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Monday, December 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1828, Civil War Brig. Gen. Robert Bullock was born in Greenville. Bullock moved to Florida in 1844, served two terms … Continue reading Monday, December 8, 2025

Friday, December 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1886, a rare southern winter storm blanketed North Carolina with heavy snow, dumping 26 inches in Asheville. By Dec. 6, … Continue reading Friday, December 5, 2025

Thursday, December 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1818, William Wing “Old Blizzards” Loring—who would later become a Confederate major general—was born in Wilmington. He began his military … Continue reading Thursday, December 4, 2025

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2000, a winter storm dumped 4 to 8 inches of heavy snow across North Carolina’s Coastal Plain, with up to … Continue reading Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1780, Gen. Nathanael Greene took command of the battered Southern Army. He split his forces, setting up the Battle of … Continue reading Tuesday, December 2, 2025