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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

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