SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1775, about 500 Patriot militiamen from Brunswick and New Hanover counties, led by John Ashe, Cornelius Harnett, and Robert Howe, … Continue reading Saturday, July 18, 2026

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1969, screenwriter and television producer Taylor Sheridan was born in Chapel Hill. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best … Continue reading Friday, July 17, 2026

THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1916, after record-breaking rains from two hurricanes saturated Western North Carolina, catastrophic flooding devastated the region. Swollen rivers like the … Continue reading Thursday, July 16, 2026

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1953, rock, blues, and R&B artist Alicia Bridges was born in Charlotte. Bridges, who grew up in Lawndale, was best … Continue reading Wednesday, July 15, 2026

TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1911, NASCAR driver Bill Blair was born in High Point. Blair competed in 123 Cup Series races over 10 years, … Continue reading Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Monday, July 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1937, Vernon Rudolph fried his first batch of yeast-raised doughnuts in a rented Winston-Salem building, using a secret recipe he’d … Continue reading Monday, July 13, 2026

SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1996, Hurricane Bertha made landfall near Figure Eight Island as a Category 2 storm with 105 mph winds. It caused … Continue reading Sunday, July 12, 2026

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1813, a British fleet under Adm. Sir George Cockburn reached Ocracoke around 9 p.m., capturing Ocracoke, Portsmouth, and Shell Castle. … Continue reading Saturday, July 11, 2026

FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1833, Confederate Brig. Gen. Lucius Eugene Polk was born in Salisbury. A University of Virginia graduate and Arkansas planter, he … Continue reading Friday, July 10, 2026

THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1901, composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor, and actor Jester Hairston was born in Belews Creek. He studied at Tufts and … Continue reading Thursday, July 9, 2026