Friday, July 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1850, stockholders formed the North Carolina Railroad Company, a year after a $3 million charter bill narrowly passed the House … Continue reading Friday, July 11, 2025

Thursday, July 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1916, a hurricane with 107 mph winds traveled over the Gulf Coast, then through Alabama and eastern Tennessee, before settling … Continue reading Thursday, July 10, 2025

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, American comic artist Murphy Anderson was born in Asheville. A major figure in the Silver Age of comics, Anderson … Continue reading Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1870, Gov. William Woods Holden declared a state of insurrection in Caswell County due to escalating violence and intimidation by … Continue reading Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Monday, July 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2023, storms dropped half-dollar-sized hail and blew down trees in Wake and Wayne counties. Two days later, more widespread gusty … Continue reading Monday, July 7, 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

Sunday, July 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2000, New Orleans Pelicans basketball power forward Zion Williamson was born in Salisbury. The No. 1 draft pick in 2019, … Continue reading Sunday, July 6, 2025

Saturday, July 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, actress Patricia “Patsy” Pease was born in Charlotte. Pease attended the UNC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem and … Continue reading Saturday, July 5, 2025

Friday, July 4, 2025 Happy Independence Day! On this day in 1783, the country’s first documented Fourth of July celebration took place in Salem, now known as Winston-Salem. A circular … Continue reading Friday, July 4, 2025

Thursday, July 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1964, American film director Peyton Reed was born in Raleigh. Reed attended UNC-Chapel Hill and directed Bring It On, Down … Continue reading Thursday, July 3, 2025