Wednesday, March 11th. Day 70 of 2025
It’s World Plumbing Day ! Thanks for running water guys
1302: According to William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet were married this day
1865: American forces under General William T Sherman occupied Fayeteville, NC. Sherman was smart, he gave it back. I mean really, have you ever been to Fayeteville ?
1927: Samuel Roxy Rothafel opens the Roxy Theatre in New York https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxy_Theatre_(New_York_City)
1945: The Empire of Vietnam is established
1993: Janet Reno was unanimously confirmed by the Senate to become the first female attorney general
2002: Two columns of light were pointed skyward from ground zero in New York as a temporary memorial to the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
2020: Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 23 years in prison for a criminal sex act and rape in New York
2020: The World Health Organization (WHO) declares COVID-19 virus a pandemic
In the News: Appeal filed after Alexander County Board of Elections dismisses complaint prior to the election…Man charged last week in Alexander County with child-porn related offenses released from custody…Watauga County authorities investigating assault on walking trails near ASU campus…Lenoir man arrested for drug trafficking…Iredell Memorial Hospital recognized
Weather: Clouds mixed with Sunshine. Warm with rain coming tonight and Thursday
Sports: AC Baseball pushes record to 6=1…Cougar Men’s Tennis and Women’s Soccer get Tuesday wins…Meredith wike and Malayah Adams named All-District. Coach Jon Presnell named Coach of Year…VanBeurden tabbed All-District…Watauga QB will play at Wingate…ACC Tournament underway…Hornets win on the road…Canes take overtime to beat Pittsburgh
Happy Birthday: Rupert Murdoch, Sam Donaldson, Bobby McFerrin, Susan Richardson, Lisa Loeb, Terrence Howard, Greg Olsen, Anthony Davis
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Quote of the Day: “I always ask myself the question, do you like to win, or do you hate to lose?”… Nick Saban