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FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman’s army demolished the Confederate arsenal’s 20 buildings across 30 acres in Fayetteville. Using ornamental woodwork fragments … Continue reading Friday, March 13, 2026

Thursday, March 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1895, Maj. Gen. William C. “Bill” Lee was born in Dunn. Regarded as the “Father of the Airborne,” Lee was … Continue reading Thursday, March 12, 2026

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1967, the UNC men’s basketball team beat Duke 82-73 after winning the ACC regular-season title for the first time under … Continue reading Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1991, No. 2 UNC men’s basketball routed No. 1 Duke 96-74 in the ACC Tournament championship. MVP Rick Fox scored … Continue reading Tuesday, March 10, 2026

MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1891, the North Carolina General Assembly established the Agricultural and Mechanical College for the Colored Race, now known as North … Continue reading Monday, March 9, 2026

Sunday, March 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, the first day of the Battle of Wyse Fork near Kinston, Confederate forces under Gen. Braxton Bragg, including divisions … Continue reading Sunday, March 8, 2026

Saturday, March 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1942, a munitions truck collided with an automobile near the Catch-Me-Eye service station on Highway 301 between Selma and Smithfield, … Continue reading Saturday, March 7, 2026

Friday, March 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, during Gen. William T. Sherman’s Carolinas Campaign, Union forces under Gen. Jacob Cox left New Bern with about 13,000 … Continue reading Friday, March 6, 2026

Thursday, March 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1971, former MLB infielder Chad Everette Fonville was born in Jacksonville. He played in the majors from 1995-97 and 1999 … Continue reading Thursday, March 5, 2026

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, NASCAR driver Elzie Wylie “Buck” Baker was born. Baker was the first to win consecutive premier series championships in … Continue reading Wednesday, March 4, 2026