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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1865, General William T. Sherman’s troops left Columbia, South Carolina, and began their march toward North Carolina. “Bummers”—Union troops who … Continue reading Thursday, February 20, 2025
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1884, at least seven deadly tornadoes known as the “Enigma Outbreak” touched down from Mississippi to North Carolina. The true … Continue reading Wednesday, February 19, 2025
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1891, the North Carolina General Assembly established North Carolina’s first public institution to offer women higher education. Originally called the … Continue reading Tuesday, February 18, 2025
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1881, North Carolina authorized the Trustees of the State Library to print pre-1781 records, which produced The Colonial Records and … Continue reading Monday, February 17, 2025
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1943, American funk and soul saxophonist Maceo Parker was born in Kinston. Parker is best known for his work with … Continue reading Friday, February 14, 2025
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 2010, UNC men’s basketball defeated NC State 74-61. However, Duke would be crowned ACC and NCAA champ that year. What will … Continue reading Thursday, February 13, 2025
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1795, Hinton James became the first student to enter the University of North Carolina after walking from his home in … Continue reading Wednesday, February 12, 2025
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1960, 26 high school students from High Point staged a Woolworth sit-in demonstration. Their protest followed the original Feb. 1, … Continue reading Tuesday, February 11, 2025
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1885, North Carolina legally recognized Native Americans in Robeson County as the Lumbee, an old version of the name of … Continue reading Monday, February 10, 2025
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1862, Gen. Ambrose Burnside’s Union forces landed at Ashby Harbor. By midnight, 7,500 Federals had gone ashore. A Confederate force … Continue reading Friday, February 7, 2025
