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Monday, November 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1870, John Motley Morehead III was born in Spray, a former town now part of Eden. He was an 1891 … Continue reading Monday, November 3, 2025

Sunday, November 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1769, North Carolina’s legislature signed a nonimportation agreement to protest British taxes, possibly the first legislative act of the Revolutionary … Continue reading Sunday, November 2, 2025

Saturday, November 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1981, Darrell Waltrip won the American 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham—his 12th NASCAR Cup win of the … Continue reading Saturday, November 1, 2025

Flyover North Carolina North Carolina lawmakers are considering splitting the Division of Motor Vehicles from the North Carolina Department of Transportation to slash long wait times, following an August audit … Continue reading Friday, October 31, 2025

Thursday, October 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1629, King Charles I granted the land of present-day North and South Carolina to Sir Robert Heath with the intent … Continue reading Thursday, October 30, 2025

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1950, Bill Rexford clinched the NASCAR Grand National championship at Occoneechee Speedway in Hillsborough, despite finishing 26th. Lee Petty won … Continue reading Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1884, the 55-acre North Carolina Exposition in Raleigh came to a close. The event promoted industrial growth and showcased the … Continue reading Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Monday, October 27, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1864, the Confederate ironclad CSS Albemarle sank after being torpedoed by Union Lt. William B. Cushing, enabling Union forces to … Continue reading Monday, October 27, 2025

Sunday, October 26, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1858, James H. Young was born into slavery near Henderson. While working for Colonel J.J. Young, he joined the Republican … Continue reading Sunday, October 26, 2025

Saturday, October 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1774, Mrs. Penelope Barker organized 51 women in Edenton to support the cause against “taxation without representation.” This event followed … Continue reading Saturday, October 25, 2025