WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Confederate General James Green Martin surrendered the Army of Western North Carolina at Waynesville following a skirmish at White … Continue reading Wednesday, May 7, 2025

TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1969, Howard N. Lee was elected mayor of Chapel Hill, becoming the first black elected mayor in a predominantly white … Continue reading Tuesday, May 6, 2025

MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1928, Marshall Grant, a member of Johnny Cash’s Tennessee Two backing band, was born in Bryson City. Grant played with … Continue reading Monday, May 5, 2025

SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, Randy Travis, a Grammy-winning country music singer, was born in Marshville, North Carolina. One of his biggest hits, “Forever … Continue reading Sunday, May 4, 2025

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1918, North Carolina’s first professionally trained historian, Stephen Beauregard Weeks of Pasquotank County, died at age 53.  Have you listened … Continue reading Saturday, May 3, 2025

FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, Confederate Lt. Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was wounded by friendly fire from the 18th North Carolina Infantry during the … Continue reading Friday, May 2, 2025

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1868, Thomas C. Dula was hanged in Statesville after being convicted of murdering Laura Foster in Wilkes County. His execution … Continue reading Thursday, May 1, 2025

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2019, a gunman opened fire inside a UNC-Charlotte classroom on the final day of classes, killing two students—Ellis Parlier and … Continue reading Wednesday, April 30, 2025

TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2024, four law enforcement officers were killed and eight others injured in what became one of the deadliest days in … Continue reading Tuesday, April 29, 2025

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2011, three confirmed tornadoes touched down in Duplin, Craven, and Washington counties, destroying a hog farm, damaging numerous structures, and … Continue reading Monday, April 28, 2025