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January 1, 1953 - Raleigh Register
Today’s flashback takes us to 1953, when the world awoke to shocking news from Southern West Virginia: country music star Hank Williams was found dead in the back seat of his car.
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Jan 1
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November 21, 1935 - Raleigh Register
Today’s flashback takes us to 1935, when Beckley Motor Company presented the "smartest cars of 1936."
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Nov 21, 2025
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