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Sunday, January 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1990, North Carolina-born actress Ava Gardner died in her London apartment at the age of 67. Born in Grabtown, she … Continue reading Sunday, January 25, 2026

Saturday, January 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1961, a B-52G bomber carrying two nuclear weapons crashed near Goldsboro after a structural failure during flight. Three of the … Continue reading Saturday, January 24, 2026

Friday, January 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1866, North Carolina’s General Assembly passed a resolution directing Gov. Jonathan Worth to contract for artificial limbs for Confederate amputees, … Continue reading Friday, January 23, 2026

Flyover North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency for North Carolina on Wednesday ahead of a storm system expected to bring a mix of rain, snow, sleet, … Continue reading Thursday, January 22, 2026

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1872, North Carolina’s 34th governor, Thomas Bragg, died at age 61. A states’ rights Democrat, Bragg served two terms, promoting … Continue reading Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1840, North Carolina’s first public school opened in Rockingham County, launching the state’s free common school system. The Common Law … Continue reading Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Monday, January 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2005, one inch of snow paralyzed Raleigh after freezing temperatures created hazardous ice on the roads. The conditions caused nearly … Continue reading Monday, January 19, 2026

Sunday, January 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1958, a Ku Klux Klan rally near Maxton aimed to intimidate the Lumbee Indian community. Hundreds of armed Lumbee residents … Continue reading Sunday, January 18, 2026

Saturday, January 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1942, singer-actor Randy Boone was born in Fayetteville. He was best known as the guitar-strumming ranch hand Randy Benton on the … Continue reading Saturday, January 17, 2026

Friday, January 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1943, Grammy-winning singer Ronnie Milsap was born in Robbinsville. Blind from birth, he became a country music legend who blended … Continue reading Friday, January 16, 2026