David Klien

Sunday, December 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1804, a simmering boundary feud between Walton County, Georgia, and settlers who considered themselves residents of Buncombe County, North Carolina, … Continue reading Sunday, December 14, 2025

Saturday, December 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1903, Ella Baker, a civil rights icon who grew up in North Carolina, was born in Norfolk, Virginia. In 1927, … Continue reading Saturday, December 13, 2025

Sunday, December 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1941, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor thrust the U.S. into World War II, accelerating North Carolina’s already-growing military buildup. … Continue reading Sunday, December 7, 2025

Saturday, December 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1949, Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist and author Doug Marlette was born in Greensboro. Renowned for his syndicated comic strip, Kudzu, … Continue reading Saturday, December 6, 2025

Sunday, November 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, Union Lt. William Cushing steered the USS Ellis up the New River to Jacksonville, where his crew seized Wilmington-bound … Continue reading Sunday, November 23, 2025

Saturday, November 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1874, educational philosopher Herman Harrell Horne was born in Clayton. A graduate of UNC and Harvard, he taught at Dartmouth and … Continue reading Saturday, November 22, 2025

Friday, November 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to officially join the union when it ratified the U.S. Constitution at a … Continue reading Friday, November 21, 2025

Sunday, November 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1789, North Carolina’s ratification convention opened in Fayetteville for a second round of debates on whether to accept the U.S. … Continue reading Sunday, November 16, 2025

Saturday, November 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1932, R&B singer and doo-wop tenor vocalist Clyde McPhatter was born in Durham. McPhatter was the lead singer for Billy … Continue reading Saturday, November 15, 2025

Sunday, November 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1918, Thomas Ferebee was born on a Davie County farm near Mocksville. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in … Continue reading Sunday, November 9, 2025