Thursday, October 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1866, over 100 black delegates advocating for equal rights convened at a second Freedmen’s Convention in Raleigh—a year after the … Continue reading Thursday, October 2, 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Confederate spy Rose O’Neal Greenhow drowned near Wilmington after the Condor, a British blockade runner carrying $2,000 in gold … Continue reading Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1950, WBTV Charlotte aired its first live program: the UNC-Notre Dame football game in South Bend, which UNC lost 14-7. … Continue reading Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Monday, September 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, the State Convention of the Colored People of North Carolina, led by Bishop John W. Hood, convened in Raleigh. … Continue reading Monday, September 29, 2025

Sunday, September 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, Southern Power Company, now Duke Energy, broke ground on Cowan’s Ford Dam on the Catawba River, creating the beginnings … Continue reading Sunday, September 28, 2025

Saturday, September 27, 2025 Good Morning. On this day in 2024, Hurricane Helene moved through North Carolina as a tropical storm and caused severe flooding, 108 fatalities, and billions in damage … Continue reading Saturday, September 27, 2025

Friday, September 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1958, a different Hurricane Helene raked the North Carolina coast. It brought wind gusts up to 135 mph in Wilmington … Continue reading Friday, September 26, 2025

Thursday, September 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1939, Jesse “Sweet Joe” Russell was born in Henderson. Russell was a tenor vocalist who rose to fame as a … Continue reading Thursday, September 25, 2025

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2016, actor Josh Brolin wed model Kathryn Boyd in Cashiers. The wedding was attended by family and close friends, including … Continue reading Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1943, American rock bassist and vocalist Steve Boone from the band The Lovin’ Spoonful was born in Camp Lejeune. The … Continue reading Tuesday, September 23, 2025