David Klien

Saturday, August 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1941, actor, playwright, essayist, and politician Ben Jones—best known for his role as Cooter, the mechanic, on the 1979-85 show … Continue reading Saturday, August 30, 2025

Sunday, August 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1566, the Spanish ship La Trinidad, carrying a Dominican mission and a Virginia Native American named Paquiquineo, anchored off the … Continue reading Sunday, August 24, 2025

Saturday, August 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1934, NFL quarterback Christian “Sonny” Jurgensen, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins, was born in Wilmington. Jurgensen … Continue reading Saturday, August 23, 2025

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