TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2024 Merry Christmas Eve! On this day in 1864, Union naval forces bombarded Fort Fisher to clear the way for an infantry assault as part of a … Continue reading Tuesday, December 24, 2024

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1998, a major ice storm hit much of the state. Accumulations of up to an inch of ice brought down … Continue reading Monday, December 23, 2024

Flyover North Carolina The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia area has been named as one of the 10 “housing hot spots” for 2025. ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   … Continue reading Friday, December 20, 2024

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 2002, three-quarters of the lettermen from UNC men’s basketball coach Dean Smith’s first five teams (1961-66) gathered in Chapel Hill, … Continue reading Thursday, December 19, 2024

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1776, North Carolina’s Fifth Provincial Congress ratified the state’s first constitution. You can read it here. What do the F.W. … Continue reading Wednesday, December 18, 2024

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first-ever powered airplane flight in Kitty Hawk, a location they chose because of … Continue reading Tuesday, December 17, 2024

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1963, golfer Cathy Johnston-Forbes was born in High Point. Johnston-Forbes golfed for the University of North Carolina in college and … Continue reading Monday, December 16, 2024

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1994, an American Eagle commuter flight destined for Raleigh-Durham International Airport crashed 4 miles from the runway, killing 15 of … Continue reading Friday, December 13, 2024

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1900, vaudeville dancer and actor Sammy Davis Sr. was born in Wilmington. Known for The Benny Goodman Story (1956), 77 Sunset … Continue reading Thursday, December 12, 2024

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1789, North Carolina’s General Assembly chartered the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, the nation’s oldest public university. Speaking … Continue reading Wednesday, December 11, 2024