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

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this Christmas Eve in 1895, George Vanderbilt opened his grand home, Biltmore, to family and friends after nearly six years of construction. View … Continue reading Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1812, composer and minister William Hauser was born in Bethania. He was a physician, Methodist minister, Confederate chaplain, and music … Continue reading Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Monday, December 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1989, an arctic cold front had already pushed into central Florida, with bitterly cold temperatures in the teens and 20s gripping … Continue reading Monday, December 22, 2025

Sunday, December 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1974, defensive back Raymond Austin was born in Greensboro. Drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round in … Continue reading Sunday, December 21, 2025