David Klien

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2003, a joint FBI sting in Philadelphia recovered North Carolina’s stolen Bill of Rights original—taken by a Union soldier in … Continue reading Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Sunday, March 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, 2,100 troops under the command of British Gen. Charles Cornwallis attacked Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene’s 4,500 Patriots at Guilford … Continue reading Sunday, March 15, 2026

Saturday, March 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, after the Union’s victory in the Battle of New Bern, town officials surrendered the city to Brig. Gen. Ambrose … Continue reading Saturday, March 14, 2026

Sunday, March 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, the first day of the Battle of Wyse Fork near Kinston, Confederate forces under Gen. Braxton Bragg, including divisions … Continue reading Sunday, March 8, 2026

Saturday, March 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1942, a munitions truck collided with an automobile near the Catch-Me-Eye service station on Highway 301 between Selma and Smithfield, … Continue reading Saturday, March 7, 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1820, George Davis was born in what is now Pender County. A UNC valedictorian in 1838, he practiced law in … Continue reading Sunday, March 1, 2026

Saturday, February 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1931, famed UNC men’s basketball coach Dean Smith was born in Emporia, Kansas. Smith coached at UNC from 1961 to … Continue reading Saturday, February 28, 2026

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, near present-day Burlington, patriot forces under the command of “Light-Horse Harry” Lee and Andrew Pickens defeated Loyalist Col. John … Continue reading Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1868, Andrew Johnson—who was born in Raleigh in 1808—became the first U.S. president impeached by the House for high crimes … Continue reading Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Monday, February 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1911, Avery County was established as North Carolina’s 100th and final county, carved from portions of Mitchell, Watauga, and Caldwell … Continue reading Monday, February 23, 2026