David Klien

Sunday, January 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1801, David Lowry Swain was born in Buncombe County. He served as North Carolina’s 26th governor from 1832 to 1835 … Continue reading Sunday, January 4, 2026

Saturday, January 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1837, Cherokee leader Nimrod Jarrett Smith was born during the Trail of Tears era. Smith was well acquainted with William … Continue reading Saturday, January 3, 2026

Sunday, December 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1974, defensive back Raymond Austin was born in Greensboro. Drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round in … Continue reading Sunday, December 21, 2025

Saturday, December 20, 2025 Good Morning! ​​On this day in 1870, Gov. William W. Holden was notified of his impeachment by the state House of Representatives and turned over the duties … Continue reading Saturday, December 20, 2025

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