Friday, July 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1729, North Carolina became a royal colony when the Lords Proprietors sold the colony to King George II. This occurred … Continue reading Friday, July 25, 2025

Thursday, July 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1898, Caterina Jarboro, the first black female opera singer to perform with a major company, was born in Wilmington. Jarboro … Continue reading Thursday, July 24, 2025

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1917, MLB pitcher Ray Scarborough was born in Mount Gilead. Scarborough attended Wake Forest University and broke into the majors … Continue reading Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1587, John White landed on Roanoke Island, where he was appointed governor of what was intended to be the first … Continue reading Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Monday, July 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1788, Federalist and Antifederalist delegates began debating ratification of the U.S. Constitution at the Hillsborough Convention. Presided over by Gov. … Continue reading Monday, July 21, 2025

Sunday, July 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1838, playwright and theatrical manager Augustin Daly was born in Plymouth, North Carolina. He lived most of his life in … Continue reading Sunday, July 20, 2025

Saturday, July 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1779, the North Carolina Brigade, which included the 1st North Carolina Regiment, was reassigned to the Highlands Department and then, … Continue reading Saturday, July 19, 2025

Friday, July 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, American baseball player Anthony “Razor” Shines was born in Durham. Shines played for the Montreal Expos and later coached … Continue reading Friday, July 18, 2025

Thursday, July 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1711, it was determined that former deputy governor Thomas Cary had fled North Carolina after Virginia Gov. Spotswood’s intervention ended … Continue reading Thursday, July 17, 2025

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1916, the rain that caused the Great Flood of Asheville finally stopped, but the French Broad River—usually 380 feet wide—had stretched … Continue reading Wednesday, July 16, 2025