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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1780, Lord Charles Cornwallis’ British troops outnumbered a combative force of North Carolina Patriots commanded by Gen. William Lee Davidson … Continue reading Thursday, September 26, 2024

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1954, North Carolina State University’s football team defeated the University of North Carolina, its in-state rival, 20-6. The teams face … Continue reading Wednesday, September 25, 2024

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1968, 60 Minutes debuted on CBS. Soon after its launch, Wilmington native Charles Kuralt joined the cast and remained a … Continue reading Tuesday, September 24, 2024

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1971, Arizona Cardinals running back and kick returner Ryan Terry was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Terry developed a … Continue reading Friday, September 20, 2024

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 Arrrrr! On this day in 1995, friends John Baur and Mark Summers of Albany, Oregon proclaimed September 19 Talk Like a Pirate Day after pirate-talking their way … Continue reading Thursday, September 19, 2024

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1958, the Wilmington Community College Board of Trustees agreed to purchase land off N.C. Highway 132 for Wilmington College’s first … Continue reading Wednesday, September 18, 2024

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1960, Democratic nominee for president John F. Kennedy delivered a speech in Greensboro while campaigning across the state with North … Continue reading Tuesday, September 17, 2024

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1999, Hurricane Floyd made landfall near Cape Fear, North Carolina as a Category 2 storm. Floyd caused unprecedented flooding across … Continue reading Monday, September 16, 2024

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 2014, Farm Aid entertained 20,000 people at Walnut Creek Amphitheater in Raleigh, featuring performances by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil … Continue reading Friday, September 13, 2024

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1818, the inventor of the Gatling Gun was born in Hertford County, North Carolina. Richard Jordan Gatling’s invention was a … Continue reading Thursday, September 12, 2024