Saturday, March 21, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1865, during the Battle of Bentonville, Union forces under Gen. William T. Sherman threatened Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston’s flank. … Continue reading Saturday, March 21, 2026

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1933, MLB outfielder and first baseman George Altman was born in Goldsboro. Between 1959 and 1967, he played for the … Continue reading Friday, March 20, 2026

Thursday, March 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1928, Clarence Paul (born Clarence Pauling) was born in Winston-Salem. A key Motown songwriter and producer whose gospel roots evolved … Continue reading Thursday, March 19, 2026

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2003, a joint FBI sting in Philadelphia recovered North Carolina’s stolen Bill of Rights original—taken by a Union soldier in … Continue reading Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1756, Cherokee leaders and representatives from Virginia reached an alliance during the French and Indian War after several days of … Continue reading Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Monday, March 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Confederate forces under Lt. Gen. William Hardee delayed Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman’s Union advance during the Battle of … Continue reading Monday, March 16, 2026

Sunday, March 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, 2,100 troops under the command of British Gen. Charles Cornwallis attacked Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene’s 4,500 Patriots at Guilford … Continue reading Sunday, March 15, 2026

Saturday, March 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, after the Union’s victory in the Battle of New Bern, town officials surrendered the city to Brig. Gen. Ambrose … Continue reading Saturday, March 14, 2026

FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman’s army demolished the Confederate arsenal’s 20 buildings across 30 acres in Fayetteville. Using ornamental woodwork fragments … Continue reading Friday, March 13, 2026

Thursday, March 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1895, Maj. Gen. William C. “Bill” Lee was born in Dunn. Regarded as the “Father of the Airborne,” Lee was … Continue reading Thursday, March 12, 2026