David Klien

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1930, the cornerstone of Duke Chapel was laid. Duke University founder James Buchanan Duke wanted it to be the most … Continue reading Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Monday, October 21, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1852, the first Charlotte & South Carolina Railroad passenger train arrived in the Queen City and was greeted by a … Continue reading Monday, October 21, 2024

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1868, a former slave named Abraham Galloway was elected as a Republican to his first of two North Carolina Senate … Continue reading Thursday, October 17, 2024

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024 Good morning!  On this day in 1962, the 13-day Cuban missile crisis began. As tensions rose between the U.S. and Soviet Union, a Hawk air defense … Continue reading Wednesday, October 16, 2024

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1954, Hurricane Hazel made landfall near Calabash, North Carolina, packing winds of 140 mph near Oak Island. Hazel is considered … Continue reading Tuesday, October 15, 2024

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1870, Revolutionary War Patriot forces intercepted Loyalist forces at the Yadkin River’s Shallow Ford. The Patriot militia gained the upper … Continue reading Monday, October 14, 2024

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1890, 18 women and 4 men founded the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington, D.C., an organization for women … Continue reading Friday, October 11, 2024

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024 Good morning. The entire Flyover team is keeping the victims of Hurricane Milton in our thoughts and prayers today as the great state of Florida surveys … Continue reading Thursday, October 10, 2024

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1997, legendary UNC men’s basketball coach Dean Smith retired from coaching with a resume that included two national championships at … Continue reading Wednesday, October 9, 2024

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 2004, lifestyle innovator Martha Stewart reported to a federal prison in West Virginia to begin a five-month sentence for insider … Continue reading Tuesday, October 8, 2024