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Saturday, December 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1903, Ella Baker, a civil rights icon who grew up in North Carolina, was born in Norfolk, Virginia. In 1927, … Continue reading Saturday, December 13, 2025

Friday, December 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1964, Haywood Franklin Jeffires was born in Greensboro. A standout wide receiver at NC State, Jeffires was drafted 20th overall … Continue reading Friday, December 12, 2025

Thursday, December 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1924, James B. Duke established the Duke Endowment with a gift of $40 million. The endowment received another $67 million … Continue reading Thursday, December 11, 2025

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1825, William Miller—North Carolina’s governor during the War of 1812—died in Key West, Florida. Miller also served as a lawyer, … Continue reading Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1921, the former commander in chief of all World War I Allied armies, Ferdinand Foch, praised America’s role in the conflict … Continue reading Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Monday, December 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1828, Civil War Brig. Gen. Robert Bullock was born in Greenville. Bullock moved to Florida in 1844, served two terms … Continue reading Monday, December 8, 2025

Sunday, December 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1941, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor thrust the U.S. into World War II, accelerating North Carolina’s already-growing military buildup. … Continue reading Sunday, December 7, 2025

Saturday, December 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1949, Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist and author Doug Marlette was born in Greensboro. Renowned for his syndicated comic strip, Kudzu, … Continue reading Saturday, December 6, 2025

Friday, December 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1886, a rare southern winter storm blanketed North Carolina with heavy snow, dumping 26 inches in Asheville. By Dec. 6, … Continue reading Friday, December 5, 2025

Thursday, December 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1818, William Wing “Old Blizzards” Loring—who would later become a Confederate major general—was born in Wilmington. He began his military … Continue reading Thursday, December 4, 2025