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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

Thursday, January 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Union forces assaulted Fort Fisher following a heavy naval bombardment. Approximately 2,300 sailors and Marines attacked the seaward side, … Continue reading Thursday, January 15, 2026

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1932, renowned jazz drummer and baritone vocalist Grady Tate was born in Durham. A singer from a young age and … Continue reading Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1964, UNC basketball’s Billy Cunningham scored 40 points and made 28 rebounds to lead the Tar Heels to a 97-88 … Continue reading Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Monday, January 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1971, former NFL defensive end Oscar Sturgis was born in Hamlet. Sturgis won back-to-back Class 4-A state football titles with … Continue reading Monday, January 12, 2026

Sunday, January 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1909, Tab Smith was born in Kinston. A renowned alto saxophonist who played with Count Basie and Lucky Millinder, Smith … Continue reading Sunday, January 11, 2026

Saturday, January 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1881, Clarence Poe was born in Chatham County. With only a grade school education, he became editor of The Progressive Farmer … Continue reading Saturday, January 10, 2026

Friday, January 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1878, Tabitha Holton became North Carolina’s first woman licensed to practice law, passing the state bar exam administered by the … Continue reading Friday, January 9, 2026