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Friday, February 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1927, Forrest Harrill “Smoky” Burgess was born in Caroleen. He was a left-handed-hitting catcher and legendary pinch hitter from 1949 … Continue reading Friday, February 6, 2026

Thursday, February 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1981, a U.S. Marine Corps court-martial at Camp Lejeune convicted former POW Pfc. Robert R. Garwood of collaborating with the … Continue reading Thursday, February 5, 2026

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2004, at the Dean Smith Center, No. 1 Duke edged No. 17 UNC 83-81 in overtime. In the first Mike … Continue reading Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1834, Wake Forest Institute, the precursor to Wake Forest University, opened in the town of Wake Forest. The Baptist State … Continue reading Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Monday, February 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1908, pitcher-hitter Wes Ferrell was born in Greensboro. The right-hander set a longstanding record with 37 career home runs as … Continue reading Monday, February 2, 2026

Friday, January 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1940, rare weather alarms rang out across Eastern North Carolina as an iceberg was sighted offshore, ice floes clogged local … Continue reading Friday, January 30, 2026

Thursday, January 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1829, the first Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, John Louis Taylor, died. Taylor moved to America from … Continue reading Thursday, January 29, 2026

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, British forces under Maj. James Henry Craig seized Wilmington without resistance. The occupation established control of the port and … Continue reading Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1998, a major winter storm dumped heavy, wet snow across Western North Carolina, resulting in accumulations of 18 to 36 … Continue reading Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Monday, January 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1923, singer and actress Anne Jeffreys was born in Goldsboro. Known for her role as the glamorous ghost Marion Kerby … Continue reading Monday, January 26, 2026