Sunday, January 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1801, David Lowry Swain was born in Buncombe County. He served as North Carolina’s 26th governor from 1832 to 1835 … Continue reading Sunday, January 4, 2026

Saturday, January 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1837, Cherokee leader Nimrod Jarrett Smith was born during the Trail of Tears era. Smith was well acquainted with William … Continue reading Saturday, January 3, 2026

Friday, January 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, the Mt. Olive Pickle Company was incorporated in Mount Olive at the iconic corner of Cucumber and Vine Streets. … Continue reading Friday, January 2, 2026

THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026 Happy New Year! On this day in 1942, No. 2 Duke lost to No. 12 Oregon State 20-16 in the 28th Rose Bowl. The game was … Continue reading Thursday, January 1, 2026

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1980, AP No. 13 UNC football defeated the University of Texas 16-7 in the Bluebonnet Bowl. The Tar Heels’ rushing attack, … Continue reading Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1882, a flatboat carrying 30 shackled convicts across the icy Tuckasegee River near Dillsboro capsized after rainwater pooled in the stern, … Continue reading Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Monday, December 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1808, future President Andrew Johnson was born in Raleigh. Johnson became a well-known Tennessee Democrat and Unionist. In 1863, he freed … Continue reading Monday, December 29, 2025

Sunday, December 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1936, American auto racer Jack Ingram was born in Asheville. Considered one of the most successful drivers in the history … Continue reading Sunday, December 28, 2025

Saturday, December 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1892, Biddle University beat Livingstone College 5-0 in the first black college football game, which took place in Salisbury. Livingstone … Continue reading Saturday, December 27, 2025

Thursday, December 25, 2025 Merry Christmas! On this day in 1861, North Carolinians clung to tradition during the Civil War’s first holiday, despite the absence of soldiers. At the Wilmington … Continue reading Thursday, December 25, 2025