Dec. 17 honors Wright Bros.

By Presidential Proclamation, Dec. 17 is Wright Brothers Day. Orville Wright made the first flight for 12 seconds and 120 feet just south of Kitty Hawk on that date 118 years ago. Aviators like Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh and Howard Hughes followed. As the license plates say, North Carolina was “First in Flight.” Here’s President […]