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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1917, the National Hockey League was founded. Fifty-five years later, the New England Whalers became a member of the World … Continue reading Tuesday, November 26, 2024

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2024 Good morning! On this day during the American Revolutionary War in 1780, senior officers of the Southern Department of the Continental Army met near Charlotte to … Continue reading Monday, November 25, 2024

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1718, Edward Teach, aka “Blackbeard”, was captured and killed in Ocracoke Inlet by British soldiers who beheaded him in order … Continue reading Friday, November 22, 2024

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1971, racing legend Richard Petty of Randleman won the 21st NASCAR Sprint Cup series. Nicknamed “The King,” Petty drove a … Continue reading Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Flyover North Carolina The Wake Forest Police Department and Wake County Sheriff’s Office have arrested eight men from different parts of Central North Carolina as part of a multi-agency undercover … Continue reading Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Monday, November 18, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1948, NFL defensive back Jack Tatum was born in Cherryville. Tatum played for the Oakland Raiders from 1971-79 and for … Continue reading Monday, November 18, 2024

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1849, North Carolina celebrated its first official Thanksgiving. Before leaving office, Gov. William A. Graham asked the state legislature to … Continue reading Friday, November 15, 2024

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1948, King Charles III of England was born. In 1996, His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Edinburgh visited Biltmore Estate, … Continue reading Thursday, November 14, 2024

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1997, North Carolina’s first major casino—Harrah’s Cherokee Casino—opened on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ reservation, signifying the culmination of … Continue reading Wednesday, November 13, 2024

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1860, secessionists met in Cleveland County, prompted by the Nov. 6 election of President Abraham Lincoln. Similar gatherings popped up … Continue reading Tuesday, November 12, 2024