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Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1971, North Carolina became the 38th state to ratify the 26th Amendment, lowering the voting age to 18 and expanding … Continue reading Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Monday, June 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, American economist, author, and social theorist Thomas Sowell was born in Gastonia to an impoverished widow. Raised primarily by … Continue reading Monday, June 30, 2025

Sunday, June 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1910, American baseball player Burgess Whitehead was born in Tarboro. A second baseman who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, … Continue reading Sunday, June 29, 2025

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