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Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1780, Patriot militia, including the “Overmountain Men” from the Carolina and Virginia backcountry, overwhelmed a British-led Loyalist force at the … Continue reading Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1967, three former Navy corpsmen graduated from Duke University’s physician assistant program, becoming the nation’s first physician assistants. Markets have been … Continue reading Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Monday, October 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1751, future U.S. Supreme Court Justice James Iredell was born. He emigrated from England to Edenton as a teenager and later … Continue reading Monday, October 5, 2026

Sunday, October 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, Jo Jo Wallace—the longest-serving guitarist and singer with the Sensational Nightingales—was born in Williamston. He wrote The Twist, later … Continue reading Sunday, October 4, 2026

Saturday, October 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1880, the first passenger train arrived in Asheville at a Depot Street station, greeted by crowds. After years of delays … Continue reading Saturday, October 3, 2026

Friday, October 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1961, the battleship USS North Carolina completed her journey up the Cape Fear River to Wilmington, saved from the scrapyard by … Continue reading Friday, October 2, 2026

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1706, a court in Bath recorded the colony’s first town lots, and they belonged to Christopher Gale, North Carolina’s first … Continue reading Thursday, October 1, 2026

Flyover North Carolina Two North Carolina residents allege in a federal lawsuit that Quality Oil Company and affiliate Reliable Tank Line mixed contaminated fuel into clean gasoline loads and delivered … Continue reading Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Flyover North Carolina Wilmington International Airport secured a $3 million federal grant to improve its aircraft apron, the paved area where planes park, load, unload, and turn around. ͏ ‌ … Continue reading Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Flyover North Carolina Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina and killed 108 people, Gov. Josh Stein said rebuilding remains a long-term mission. “The headlines have faded, but … Continue reading Monday, September 28, 2026