David Klien

Sunday, March 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, secessionist delegates from 25 North Carolina counties met in Goldsboro, urging lawmakers to reconvene and pushing for the state … Continue reading Sunday, March 22, 2026

Saturday, March 21, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1865, during the Battle of Bentonville, Union forces under Gen. William T. Sherman threatened Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston’s flank. … Continue reading Saturday, March 21, 2026

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1933, MLB outfielder and first baseman George Altman was born in Goldsboro. Between 1959 and 1967, he played for the … Continue reading Friday, March 20, 2026

Thursday, March 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1928, Clarence Paul (born Clarence Pauling) was born in Winston-Salem. A key Motown songwriter and producer whose gospel roots evolved … Continue reading Thursday, March 19, 2026

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