David Klien

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1971, racing legend Richard Petty of Randleman won the 21st NASCAR Sprint Cup series. Nicknamed “The King,” Petty drove a … Continue reading Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Flyover North Carolina The Wake Forest Police Department and Wake County Sheriff’s Office have arrested eight men from different parts of Central North Carolina as part of a multi-agency undercover … Continue reading Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Monday, November 18, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1948, NFL defensive back Jack Tatum was born in Cherryville. Tatum played for the Oakland Raiders from 1971-79 and for … Continue reading Monday, November 18, 2024

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1849, North Carolina celebrated its first official Thanksgiving. Before leaving office, Gov. William A. Graham asked the state legislature to … Continue reading Friday, November 15, 2024

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1948, King Charles III of England was born. In 1996, His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Edinburgh visited Biltmore Estate, … Continue reading Thursday, November 14, 2024

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1997, North Carolina’s first major casino—Harrah’s Cherokee Casino—opened on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ reservation, signifying the culmination of … Continue reading Wednesday, November 13, 2024

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1860, secessionists met in Cleveland County, prompted by the Nov. 6 election of President Abraham Lincoln. Similar gatherings popped up … Continue reading Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Monday, November 11, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1918, the Allied and Central Powers agreed to an Armistice to cease fighting during World War I. Before the Armistice … Continue reading Monday, November 11, 2024

FRIDAY, November 8, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 2016, Republican Donald Trump was elected 45th President of the United States, defeating Democrat Hillary Clinton with an Electoral College … Continue reading Friday, November 8, 2024

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1918, American evangelist Billy Graham was born in Charlotte. Graham’s large-scale preaching crusades and friendships with numerous U.S. presidents brought … Continue reading Thursday, November 7, 2024