FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1938, modernist architect and member of the New York Five, Charles Gwathmey, was born in Charlotte. Renowned for geometric purity, … Continue reading Friday, June 19, 2026

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Union forces launched two expeditions. One was from Batchelder’s Creek heading toward Kinston. The other was along the New … Continue reading Saturday, June 20, 2026

THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1905, James Kern “Kay” Kyser was born in Rocky Mount. Kyser was a popular North Carolina-born big band leader, radio/TV … Continue reading Thursday, June 18, 2026

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Brig. Gen. Gabriel Rains was appointed chief of the Confederate Torpedo Bureau. A North Carolina native and West Point … Continue reading Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1939, Billy “Crash” Craddock was born in Greensboro. Starting as a rockabilly teen idol in the 1950s, he became a … Continue reading Tuesday, June 16, 2026

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1970, the Land of Oz theme park opened on Beech Mountain in Avery County. Created by Grover Robbins, it featured … Continue reading Monday, June 15, 2026

SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1955, former NFL quarterback Vince Evans was born in Greensboro. Evans was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1977 and … Continue reading Sunday, June 14, 2026

Flyover North Carolina Durham is escalating to mandatory Stage 2 water restrictions starting Monday as the Triangle reaches exceptional drought — the highest category on the US Drought Monitor. ͏ … Continue reading Saturday, June 13, 2026

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2006, a severe hailstorm struck Eastern North Carolina in the late afternoon, with softball-sized hail up to 4.25 inches reported … Continue reading Friday, June 12, 2026

Thursday, June 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1997, NBA legend and former Tar Heel Michael Jordan delivered his legendary “Flu Game” for the Chicago Bulls during Game … Continue reading Thursday, June 11, 2026