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Saturday, June 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1931, American auto racer Robert Glenn “Junior” Johnson was born in Wilkes County. Considered one of the most influential drivers … Continue reading Saturday, June 28, 2025

Friday, June 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1857, Elisha Mitchell, for whom Mount Mitchell was named, slipped and fell to his death while exploring the Black Mountain … Continue reading Friday, June 27, 2025

Thursday, June 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1974, an Ohio supermarket scanner scanned a pack of chewing gum—the first product ever checked out using a Universal Product … Continue reading Thursday, June 26, 2025

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1963, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the Speaker Ban Law, which prohibited communists and anyone advocating to overthrow the … Continue reading Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2004, GlaxoSmithKline became the first of many businesses to usher in a new era for downtown Durham by relocating to … Continue reading Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Monday, June 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1957, Rev. Douglas Moore led six black students into Durham’s segregated Royal Ice Cream Parlor. They entered through the “colored” … Continue reading Monday, June 23, 2025

Sunday, June 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1961, the General Assembly established the North Carolina Awards, considered the state’s highest civilian honor. Since its inception, 250 notable … Continue reading Sunday, June 22, 2025

Saturday, June 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1963, the North Carolina General Assembly established the North Carolina School of the Arts with a $325,000 appropriation, offering programs … Continue reading Saturday, June 21, 2025

Friday, June 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1780, 400 Patriot militiamen defeated 1,300 Tories during the Battle of Ramsour’s Mill in Lincoln County. The outnumbered Patriots made … Continue reading Friday, June 20, 2025

Thursday, June 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1586, Sir Francis Drake led a fleet carrying the first English colonists of a Roanoke Island expedition back to England … Continue reading Thursday, June 19, 2025