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Saturday, July 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1779, the North Carolina Brigade, which included the 1st North Carolina Regiment, was reassigned to the Highlands Department and then, … Continue reading Saturday, July 19, 2025

Friday, July 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, American baseball player Anthony “Razor” Shines was born in Durham. Shines played for the Montreal Expos and later coached … Continue reading Friday, July 18, 2025

Thursday, July 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1711, it was determined that former deputy governor Thomas Cary had fled North Carolina after Virginia Gov. Spotswood’s intervention ended … Continue reading Thursday, July 17, 2025

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1916, the rain that caused the Great Flood of Asheville finally stopped, but the French Broad River—usually 380 feet wide—had stretched … Continue reading Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Flyover North Carolina Five North Carolina counties have responded to a July 3 letter from Dare County Board of Commissioners Chair Bob Woodard proposing the formation of a North Carolina … Continue reading Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Flyover North Carolina The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau was among 35 U.S. destinations selected for Destination Forward, the largest national study of its kind that explores how destination stewardship aligns … Continue reading Monday, July 14, 2025

Sunday, July 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1937, Vernon Rudolph opened the first Krispy Kreme shop in Winston-Salem, using a secret recipe for yeast-raised doughnuts, which is … Continue reading Sunday, July 13, 2025

Saturday, July 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1996, Hurricane Bertha made landfall in southeastern North Carolina as a Category 2 hurricane with 116-mph winds at the Frying … Continue reading Saturday, July 12, 2025

Friday, July 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1850, stockholders formed the North Carolina Railroad Company, a year after a $3 million charter bill narrowly passed the House … Continue reading Friday, July 11, 2025

Thursday, July 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1916, a hurricane with 107 mph winds traveled over the Gulf Coast, then through Alabama and eastern Tennessee, before settling … Continue reading Thursday, July 10, 2025