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THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1778, the Continental sloop Independence wrecked on a sandbar while attempting to enter Ocracoke Inlet upon its return from France, … Continue reading Thursday, April 24, 2025

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1868, North Carolina’s 1868 Constitution was adopted by popular vote. A few months later, on July 4, North Carolina was … Continue reading Wednesday, April 23, 2025

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, the Second U.S. Artillery unit at Fayetteville surrendered to about 1,000 state militia troops who were reinforced with artillery, … Continue reading Tuesday, April 22, 2025

MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, federal forces attacked and destroyed nearly a third of North Carolina’s salt works operation in New Hanover County as … Continue reading Monday, April 21, 2025

FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1791, President George Washington stopped in Tarboro during a tour of the southern states. Col. John B. Ashe escorted him … Continue reading Friday, April 18, 2025

THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, the Civil War Battle of Plymouth began began as Confederate forces launched an offensive to retake the Union-held port … Continue reading Thursday, April 17, 2025

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2011, North Carolina experienced its largest tornado outbreak in state history. A total of 28 tornadoes swept across central and … Continue reading Wednesday, April 16, 2025

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1999, a bizarre supercell thunderstorm known as a tornadocane formed over northeastern Georgia and then moved across upstate South Carolina … Continue reading Tuesday, April 15, 2025

MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, Dr. William Edgar Thornton, M.D., was born in Faison, North Carolina. Thornton earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics … Continue reading Monday, April 14, 2025

FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, American diplomat William Burns was born at Fort Bragg. He was confirmed as a career ambassador in 2008 under … Continue reading Friday, April 11, 2025