David Klien

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1618, British explorer Sir Walter Raleigh—for whom North Carolina’s capital was named—was beheaded by King James I after being charged … Continue reading Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Monday, October 28, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1936, country rock musician Charlie Daniels was born at James Walker Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. The North Carolina fiddler, guitarist, … Continue reading Monday, October 28, 2024

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2024 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 Friday, October 25, 2024

Thursday, October 24, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1911, Orville and Wilbur Wright returned to Kitty Hawk to test an experimental glider. Orville took off and quickly rose … Continue reading Thursday, October 24, 2024

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1896, U.S. Post Office mail carrier J.B. Goodnight set out from China Grove to deliver mail to rural residents across … Continue reading Wednesday, October 23, 2024

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