Today In History – August 26
Today in History in 1768 James Cook sets sail from England on the HMS Endeavour.Our on this day in history archives contain over 200,000 events, birth...
continue readingToday in History in 1768 James Cook sets sail from England on the HMS Endeavour.Our on this day in history archives contain over 200,000 events, birth...
continue readingBible Verse of the Day August 26 – Isaiah 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who ...
continue readingMOUNT HOLLY––They were known as the Bat Pack.They were the members of the East Gaston High School Warriors baseball team in 1979. That yea...
continue readingThe annual Auton family reunion is coming up on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m.The place to be is McKendree Methodist Church, located at 3527 Maiden Hwy., ...
continue readingDELAND, Fla. - Dr. Charles Burrel Brown, Jr., age 83, of Deland, Fla., died on Sunday, August 25, 2024.A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2...
continue readingTERRELL, N.C. - Julia Viola Sherrill Caldwell, 81, of Terrell was welcomed into the arms of her Jesus on the morning of August 24, 2024, just one day ...
continue readingLINCOLNTON, N.C. - Rachel Mana Geddings McCollough, age 75, of Arden Drive in Lincolnton, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024. Mrs. McColloug...
continue readingMAIDEN, N.C. - Doretha Anne Lazenby Wilkinson, 84, of Maiden passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Carolina Caring in Newton.She was born Octobe...
continue readingNEWLAND, N.C. - Deborah Anna Whitworth Beck, age 69, of Newland, passed away August 16, 2024 at Life Care Center in Banner Elk.She was born May 8, 195...
continue readingCONOVER, N.C. - Mr. Jerry Gerard Parson, 49, of Conover transitioned on Monday, August 19, 2024 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, W...
continue readingCHERRYVILLE, N.C. - James William Sherrill Jr., 83, passed on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.In addition to his parents and sister, he was preceded in dea...
continue readingMAIDEN, N.C. - Colonel Charles Lee Whisenant, USAF Retired, a Vietnam veteran, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024.He was born on August 13, 1940...
continue readingNEWTON, N.C. - Carolyn Lucile Morris Ingraham, age 69, of Newton passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory.Bor...
continue readingMAIDEN, N.C. - Jeanette “Jeanne” Ballard Huffman, age 92, of Maiden passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 at The Greens of Lincolnton.She wa...
continue readingIn this, another in the series of articles from the SAR and DAR leading up to America's 250th birthday, we learn about North Carolina taking its first...
continue readingToday in History in 1950 U.S. President Harry Truman gets the army to take over the railways to stop a strike.Our on this day in history archives cont...
continue readingBible Verse of the Day August 25 – Isaiah 40:29He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
continue readingToday in History in 79 Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae. The modern city of Naples now stands on the edge of the di...
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