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Monday, January 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2005, one inch of snow paralyzed Raleigh after freezing temperatures created hazardous ice on the roads. The conditions caused nearly … Continue reading Monday, January 19, 2026

Friday, January 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1943, Grammy-winning singer Ronnie Milsap was born in Robbinsville. Blind from birth, he became a country music legend who blended … Continue reading Friday, January 16, 2026

Thursday, January 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Union forces assaulted Fort Fisher following a heavy naval bombardment. Approximately 2,300 sailors and Marines attacked the seaward side, … Continue reading Thursday, January 15, 2026

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1932, renowned jazz drummer and baritone vocalist Grady Tate was born in Durham. A singer from a young age and … Continue reading Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1964, UNC basketball’s Billy Cunningham scored 40 points and made 28 rebounds to lead the Tar Heels to a 97-88 … Continue reading Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Monday, January 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1971, former NFL defensive end Oscar Sturgis was born in Hamlet. Sturgis won back-to-back Class 4-A state football titles with … Continue reading Monday, January 12, 2026

Friday, January 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1878, Tabitha Holton became North Carolina’s first woman licensed to practice law, passing the state bar exam administered by the … Continue reading Friday, January 9, 2026

Thursday, January 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1975, North Carolina moonshiner David “Carbine” Williams died. Williams was imprisoned in 1921 for second-degree murder following a raid that … Continue reading Thursday, January 8, 2026

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Good Morning! In 1839, the first U.S. silver mine, Silver Hill Mine, opened in Davidson County after silver was discovered there in 1838. It closed in … Continue reading Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1962, Widespread Panic guitarist Michael Houser was born in Boone. A founding member and longtime leader of the Athens, Georgia, … Continue reading Tuesday, January 6, 2026