SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1940, composer and educator Phillip Carl Rhodes was born in Forest City. Rhodes blends contemporary classical techniques with Appalachian folk … Continue reading Saturday, June 6, 2026

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, Union forces under Lt. Col. F.A. Osborne conducted a reconnaissance from Washington, North Carolina. They clashed with Confederates at … Continue reading Friday, June 5, 2026

THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1975, scientists announced the discovery of the oldest known animal fossils in the country: marine worm imprints found in volcanic … Continue reading Thursday, June 4, 2026

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2018, Army West Point baseball lost to NC State 1-11 in Raleigh during the final game of their three-game series. … Continue reading Wednesday, June 3, 2026

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2022, organizers broke ground on the latest phase of the $80 million North Carolina Civil War & Reconstruction History Center … Continue reading Tuesday, June 2, 2026

MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, actor Andy Griffith was born in Mount Airy. Best known for playing Sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith … Continue reading Monday, June 1, 2026

Sunday, May 31, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2003, Eric Rudolph, the fugitive Olympic Park bomber wanted for the deadly bombings in Atlanta in 1996 and in Birmingham … Continue reading Sunday, May 31, 2026

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1832, Confederate Brig. Gen. George Doherty Johnston was born in Hillsborough. He settled in Alabama and commanded the 25th Alabama … Continue reading Saturday, May 30, 2026

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, President Andrew Johnson issued two proclamations for Reconstruction. The Amnesty Proclamation pardoned most Southerners who swore loyalty to the … Continue reading Friday, May 29, 2026

THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1845, John Reed died. Reed was the owner of the site of America’s first documented gold discovery, now known as … Continue reading Thursday, May 28, 2026