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MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1922, professional baseball outfielder Joe Frazier was born in Liberty. A left-handed batter and right-handed thrower, Frazier debuted in the … Continue reading Monday, October 6, 2025

Sunday, October 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1946, Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton was born in Maggie Valley. A legendary moonshiner known for his “White Lightning” recipe, Sutton documented … Continue reading Sunday, October 5, 2025

Saturday, October 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1948, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon was born in New Bern. She served in President Trump’s first term as … Continue reading Saturday, October 4, 2025

Friday, October 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1900, Thomas Wolfe, author of Look Homeward, Angel and Of Time and the River, was born in Asheville. A sign … Continue reading Friday, October 3, 2025

Thursday, October 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1866, over 100 black delegates advocating for equal rights convened at a second Freedmen’s Convention in Raleigh—a year after the … Continue reading Thursday, October 2, 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Confederate spy Rose O’Neal Greenhow drowned near Wilmington after the Condor, a British blockade runner carrying $2,000 in gold … Continue reading Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1950, WBTV Charlotte aired its first live program: the UNC-Notre Dame football game in South Bend, which UNC lost 14-7. … Continue reading Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Monday, September 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, the State Convention of the Colored People of North Carolina, led by Bishop John W. Hood, convened in Raleigh. … Continue reading Monday, September 29, 2025

Sunday, September 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, Southern Power Company, now Duke Energy, broke ground on Cowan’s Ford Dam on the Catawba River, creating the beginnings … Continue reading Sunday, September 28, 2025

Saturday, September 27, 2025 Good Morning. On this day in 2024, Hurricane Helene moved through North Carolina as a tropical storm and caused severe flooding, 108 fatalities, and billions in damage … Continue reading Saturday, September 27, 2025