Friday, March 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, during Gen. William T. Sherman’s Carolinas Campaign, Union forces under Gen. Jacob Cox left New Bern with about 13,000 … Continue reading Friday, March 6, 2026

Thursday, March 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1971, former MLB infielder Chad Everette Fonville was born in Jacksonville. He played in the majors from 1995-97 and 1999 … Continue reading Thursday, March 5, 2026

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, NASCAR driver Elzie Wylie “Buck” Baker was born. Baker was the first to win consecutive premier series championships in … Continue reading Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman’s Left Wing staged near Sneedsborough to cross the flooded Pee Dee River. High water … Continue reading Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Monday, March 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, Patriot forces led by Col. Henry Lee ambushed Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton’s Loyalist mounted cavalry, inflicting 21 British casualties … Continue reading Monday, March 2, 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1820, George Davis was born in what is now Pender County. A UNC valedictorian in 1838, he practiced law in … Continue reading Sunday, March 1, 2026

Saturday, February 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1931, famed UNC men’s basketball coach Dean Smith was born in Emporia, Kansas. Smith coached at UNC from 1961 to … Continue reading Saturday, February 28, 2026

Friday, February 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1776, at Moores Creek Bridge near Currie, Patriot militia under Col. Richard Caswell defeated Loyalist forces led by Brig. Gen. … Continue reading Friday, February 27, 2026

Thursday, February 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2004, a winter storm with thunder and lightning dumped snow at rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour. The … Continue reading Thursday, February 26, 2026

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, near present-day Burlington, patriot forces under the command of “Light-Horse Harry” Lee and Andrew Pickens defeated Loyalist Col. John … Continue reading Wednesday, February 25, 2026