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Monday, September 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1712, Edward Hyde, North Carolina’s first governor after its separation from South Carolina, died of yellow fever following a week … Continue reading Monday, September 8, 2025

Flyover North Carolina Visitor spending in Durham County hit $1.16 billion in 2024, supporting over 7,700 jobs and generating $81 million in state and local tax revenue, a new study found. … Continue reading Sunday, September 7, 2025

Saturday, September 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2019, Hurricane Dorian’s eye missed Cape Fear, North Carolina, by about 30 miles and instead made landfall on Hatteras Island … Continue reading Saturday, September 6, 2025

Friday, September 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1996, Hurricane Fran, a Category 3 storm, struck North Carolina, causing widespread devastation. With 115 mph winds, heavy rain, and … Continue reading Friday, September 5, 2025

Thursday, September 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1942, American golfer Ray Floyd was born in Fort Bragg. Floyd won 22 PGA Tour events, 14 Champions Tour titles, … Continue reading Thursday, September 4, 2025

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1991, a fire at Imperial Food Products in Hamlet killed 25 workers due to locked doors and poor safety measures. … Continue reading Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1752, the last day of the Julian calendar was observed in Great Britain and its colonies, including those in America. … Continue reading Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 Happy Labor Day! On this day in 1898, Carl Schenck opened the nation’s first school of forestry on George Vanderbilt’s Biltmore Estate in Asheville. Years later, … Continue reading Monday, September 1, 2025

Sunday, August 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1886, at 9:50 p.m., the largest earthquake ever recorded on the East Coast rattled Charleston, South Carolina, cracking chimneys and … Continue reading Sunday, August 31, 2025

Saturday, August 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1941, actor, playwright, essayist, and politician Ben Jones—best known for his role as Cooter, the mechanic, on the 1979-85 show … Continue reading Saturday, August 30, 2025