David Klien

Sunday, August 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1590, John White, governor of England’s Roanoke Colony, returned to Roanoke Island after three years in England and found the … Continue reading Sunday, August 17, 2025

Saturday, August 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1918, a German U-boat fired a torpedo at the Mirlo—a British tanker hauling gasoline—off North Carolina’s coast, resulting in a … Continue reading Saturday, August 16, 2025

Sunday, August 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1984, the U.S. Basketball Men’s Olympic Team featuring North Carolina basketball great Michael Jordan, beat Spain 96-65 to win the men’s … Continue reading Sunday, August 10, 2025

Saturday, August 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1751, the North-Carolina Gazette, the state’s first newspaper, was launched by printer James Davis in New Bern. It focused on … Continue reading Saturday, August 9, 2025

Monday, August 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2010, the North Carolina General Assembly designated the Honor and Remember Flag as a symbol of recognition of U.S. Armed … Continue reading Monday, August 4, 2025

Sunday, August 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2020, Hurricane Isaias, a Category 1 storm, made landfall at Ocean Isle Beach with 85 mph winds. Isaias caused significant … Continue reading Sunday, August 3, 2025

Saturday, August 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, British forces clashed with North Carolina militia near Wilmington in a skirmish now referred to as the Battle of … Continue reading Saturday, August 2, 2025

Friday, August 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1776, North Carolina’s first public reading of the Declaration of Independence took place in Halifax, followed by the state’s first … Continue reading Friday, August 1, 2025

Sunday, July 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1844, the wing of the U.S. Mint in Charlotte that housed the coin presses was severely damaged by a fire, disrupting … Continue reading Sunday, July 27, 2025

Saturday, July 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1951, Colonel William S. McArthur Jr. was born in Laurinburg. A West Point and Georgia Tech graduate, he served in … Continue reading Saturday, July 26, 2025