David Klien

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1983, 273 Marines were killed in Lebanon and Grenada. Each year on this date, a Beirut Memorial Observance is held … Continue reading Thursday, October 23, 2025

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1878, a late-season tropical cyclone made landfall between Bald Head Island and Cape Lookout with winds estimated at 100 mph. … Continue reading Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1914, American mathematician and scientific writer Martin Gardner was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but later retired in Hendersonville, where he … Continue reading Tuesday, October 21, 2025

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1774, delegates from North Carolina attended the First Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, where they supported the Continental Association, a boycott … Continue reading Monday, October 20, 2025

Sunday, October 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1965, five-time NBA All-Star Brad Daugherty was born in Black Mountain. Daugherty played college basketball for UNC-Chapel Hill and had … Continue reading Sunday, October 19, 2025

Saturday, October 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1921, Sen. Jesse Helms was born in Monroe. Initially a Democrat, Helms switched to the Republican Party in 1970 and … Continue reading Saturday, October 18, 2025

Sunday, October 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1961, President John F. Kennedy delivered a speech at the University of North Carolina after receiving an honorary degree. He … Continue reading Sunday, October 12, 2025

Saturday, October 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, actor Earle Hyman, born in Rocky Mount, had a decades-long Broadway career and was nominated for a Tony Award. … Continue reading Saturday, October 11, 2025

Sunday, October 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1946, Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton was born in Maggie Valley. A legendary moonshiner known for his “White Lightning” recipe, Sutton documented … Continue reading Sunday, October 5, 2025

Saturday, October 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1948, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon was born in New Bern. She served in President Trump’s first term as … Continue reading Saturday, October 4, 2025