David Klien

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 On this day in 1802, former North Carolina Gov. Richard Spaight dueled with U.S. Congressman John Stanly after Stanly raised questions about Spaight’s allegiance to the … Continue reading Thursday, September 5, 2024

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1998, Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who created it as a research project when they were … Continue reading Wednesday, September 4, 2024

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1912, Raleigh-born inventor Beulah Louise Henry, later nicknamed “Lady Edison,” received her first patent for a vacuum ice cream freezer. … Continue reading Tuesday, September 3, 2024

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Great Smoky Mountains National Park “for the permanent enjoyment of the people.” Check … Continue reading Monday, September 2, 2024

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 2005, the U.S. Army commissioned 82nd Airborne Division troops from Pope Army Airfield at Fort Bragg, North Carolina to assist … Continue reading Thursday, August 29, 2024

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1861, Union troops launched an assault on two Hatteras Island forts, leading to control over Hatteras Inlet—and the Union’s first … Continue reading Wednesday, August 28, 2024

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024 On this day in 2011, Hurricane Irene made landfall as a category 1 storm near Cape Lookout. Irene caused five deaths and spawned several tornadoes—one of … Continue reading Tuesday, August 27, 2024

MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024 On this day in 1790, President George Washington penned a letter to North Carolina Gov. Alexander Martin and the Council of State congratulating them on ratifying … Continue reading Monday, August 26, 2024

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1874, four counties in western North Carolina declared their independence as the state of Franklin. These counties would eventually become … Continue reading Friday, August 23, 2024

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1816, a heavy frost was recorded in North Carolina that was attributed to the Mount Tambora volcano. It created what meteorologists … Continue reading Thursday, August 22, 2024