David Klien

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

Saturday, November 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1951, American soul singer Gerald Alston was born in Henderson. Alston joined The Manhattans in 1970 after lead singer George … Continue reading Saturday, November 8, 2025

Sunday, November 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1769, North Carolina’s legislature signed a nonimportation agreement to protest British taxes, possibly the first legislative act of the Revolutionary … Continue reading Sunday, November 2, 2025

Saturday, November 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1981, Darrell Waltrip won the American 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham—his 12th NASCAR Cup win of the … Continue reading Saturday, November 1, 2025

Monday, October 27, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1864, the Confederate ironclad CSS Albemarle sank after being torpedoed by Union Lt. William B. Cushing, enabling Union forces to … Continue reading Monday, October 27, 2025

Sunday, October 26, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1858, James H. Young was born into slavery near Henderson. While working for Colonel J.J. Young, he joined the Republican … Continue reading Sunday, October 26, 2025

Saturday, October 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1774, Mrs. Penelope Barker organized 51 women in Edenton to support the cause against “taxation without representation.” This event followed … Continue reading Saturday, October 25, 2025