Piedmont Weather on WFMY 2

John McMullen on the left and George (Old Rebel) Perry in 1963.

Dave Wright on WFMY 2

Remember Dave Wright? He was a longtime personality with WFMY channel 2 in Greensboro, NC. Reporting the weather on the late night news was but one of his jobs at the station. In late 1962, Dave Wright took over as the host of the Thursday afternoon "Dance Party" show. By January 1964 the show was renamed "US!" with a few changes in the format. In the fall of 1964 the show moved to Saturday afternoon. There was still plenty of music and dancing.

Bob Garner and Bill Gordon on WFMY 2 in Greensboro, NC

This ad is from October 1974.

R.I.P. Lee Kinard

        The Good Morning Show ad is from 1965 and The TV Matinee ad is from 1966. Lee Kinard was a pioneer in our local TV history. Rest in peace.

Remembering Woody Durham

After Charlie Harville left WFMY in 1963 to join WGHP 8, Woody Durham became the sports director at WFMY 2. Mr. Durham left WFMY in 1977. He became the news/sports director at WRDU 28 in Durham, NC effective September 1, 1977.

Barney & Boo on WFMY 2 in 1950

Barney & Boo was a puppet show for kids. This is from January 1950.

The Good Morning Show Premiere in 1957

On Monday December 16, 1957 the Good Morning Show hosted by Lee Kinard began on WFMY 2 in Greensboro, NC.

Charlie Harville leaves WGHP

The Old Rebel Show comes to end on WFMY

Charlie Harville on WFMY 2 in 1955

Charlie Harville hosting "The Outdoorsman" show on Wednesday evenings in 1955 at WFMY in Greensboro, NC.

The Rebel & Pecos Pete in 1964 on WFMY 2

The Old Rebel (George Perry) and Pecos Pete (Jim Tucker) performing in December 1964.

Old Rebel & Pecos Pete - WFMY

This photo and article is from September 1, 1965.

Adventures Of Kit Carson

From February 1952 on WFMY 2 in Greensboro, NC.

Happy Birthday WFMY 2

This ad is from the week of August 16, 1965. WFMY signed on August 18, 1949.

Old Rebel and Pecos Pete Day

This ad is from February 1955.

Santa and Marco the Polar Bear

This WFMY 2 ad is from November 1968.

WFMY Dance Party - November 1, 1962

Hopalong Cassidy - WFMY 2

William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy began on WFMY channel 2 in Greensboro,NC on March 7,1950.

The Old Rebel and Pecos Pete - 1955

Jim Tucker (left as Pecos Pete) and George Perry (right as the Old Rebel) appearing at Sears in Greensboro on May 6,1955.

The Old Rebel & Pecos Pete - WFMY 2 1965

After nearly a decade and a half as part of WFMY's afternoon schedule,the Old Rebel moved to weekday mornings on August 23,1965. Pecos Pete (Jim Tucker) left the show not long after.