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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

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1952, the United States Army moved the Psychological Warfare Center and School from Fort Riley, Kansas, to Fort Bragg, where … Continue reading Thursday, April 10, 2025

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1941, the USS North Carolina battleship was commissioned four months ahead of schedule in the New York Navy Yard during an … Continue reading Wednesday, April 9, 2025

TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1946, professional baseball player Jim “Catfish” Hunter was born in Hertford, North Carolina. Hunter pitched a perfect game in 1968 … Continue reading Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Monday, April 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1969, the Defense Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency published the first digital document on a shared computer network, which is … Continue reading Monday, April 7, 2025

FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1983, NC State pulled off the upset to win the NCAA men’s basketball championship under head coach Jim Valvano in … Continue reading Friday, April 4, 2025