THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1868, a former slave named Abraham Galloway was elected as a Republican to his first of two North Carolina Senate … Continue reading Thursday, October 17, 2024

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024 Good morning!  On this day in 1962, the 13-day Cuban missile crisis began. As tensions rose between the U.S. and Soviet Union, a Hawk air defense … Continue reading Wednesday, October 16, 2024

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1954, Hurricane Hazel made landfall near Calabash, North Carolina, packing winds of 140 mph near Oak Island. Hazel is considered … Continue reading Tuesday, October 15, 2024

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1870, Revolutionary War Patriot forces intercepted Loyalist forces at the Yadkin River’s Shallow Ford. The Patriot militia gained the upper … Continue reading Monday, October 14, 2024

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1890, 18 women and 4 men founded the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington, D.C., an organization for women … Continue reading Friday, October 11, 2024

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024 Good morning. The entire Flyover team is keeping the victims of Hurricane Milton in our thoughts and prayers today as the great state of Florida surveys … Continue reading Thursday, October 10, 2024

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1997, legendary UNC men’s basketball coach Dean Smith retired from coaching with a resume that included two national championships at … Continue reading Wednesday, October 9, 2024

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 2004, lifestyle innovator Martha Stewart reported to a federal prison in West Virginia to begin a five-month sentence for insider … Continue reading Tuesday, October 8, 2024

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1780, the Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain took place in what was once considered North Carolina but is now … Continue reading Monday, October 7, 2024

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1997, the second largest cash robbery in U.S. history took place in Charlotte when Gulf War veteran David Ghantt finished … Continue reading Friday, October 4, 2024