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THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1940, American basketball coach and executive Dick Versace was born at Fort Bragg. The first Puerto Rican to coach in … Continue reading Thursday, April 16, 2026

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2019, UNC softball swept No. 3 Florida State in a doubleheader, ending a 16-game losing streak that dated back to … Continue reading Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1906, composer and Guggenheim Fellow Hunter Johnson was born in Benson. Johnson is known for writing compositions such as Poem … Continue reading Tuesday, April 14, 2026

MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Union forces under Gen. William T. Sherman captured North Carolina’s capital, Raleigh. Gov. Zebulon Vance arranged the peaceful surrender … Continue reading Monday, April 13, 2026

SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis began two days of cabinet meetings in Greensboro with Generals Joseph E. Johnston and P.G.T. … Continue reading Sunday, April 12, 2026

SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, longtime North Carolina resident and radio personality Bill Hefner was born in Elora, Tennessee. He owned WRKB radio in … Continue reading Saturday, April 11, 2026

Friday, April 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1806, Confederate Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk was born near Raleigh. A West Point graduate, Episcopal bishop, and founder of the … Continue reading Friday, April 10, 2026

THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1941, the USS North Carolina battleship was commissioned four months ahead of schedule at the New York Navy Yard, an … Continue reading Thursday, April 9, 2026

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1949, American sportscaster, news anchor, film producer, and restaurant owner Jim Lampley was born in Hendersonville. Best known as the … Continue reading Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1775, Gov. Josiah Martin dissolved North Carolina’s General Assembly amid escalating legal battles between Whig and Tory factions. At that … Continue reading Tuesday, April 7, 2026