Due South

On this week’s, North Carolina News Roundup: a look at the upcoming race for U.S. Senate seats in North Carolina, as former governor Roy Cooper and RNC chair Michael Whatley prepare to run, significant job cuts at Meredith College, federal education funding that has been “released” to NC public schools and state lawmakers’ efforts to override several gubernatorial vetoes. Guests Dawn Vaughan , Cap...

Workers who labor on farms and construction sites experience extreme heat frequently in the workplace, but there are also service workers who face extreme heat. With rising temperatures from global warming, these already harsh conditions are only getting worse. WUNC’s Aaron Sánchez-Guerra and Celeste Gracia spoke with several workers for their series ‘Scorched Workers’ in 2024. Since then, the ser...

When news hit about the devastating flooding that struck Texas Hill Country, many in western North Carolina immediately thought of their own experiences with Helene. BeLoved Asheville is one of several WNC groups that have put their collective grief into action by reaching out and delivering supplies to communities in Texas – communities that helped them in the aftermath of their own devastation l...

What federal funding cuts mean for WUNC and public media  Public radio stations were dealt a major blow last week. Congress finalized a rescission package from the White House that claws back $1.1 billion in federally appropriated funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Stations like WUNC have relied on CPB funding for decades. To understand what this all means, WUNC’s president and g...

A NCGA legislative session wrap up From hemp regulation to bans on inshore shrimp trawling and raw milk sales, the vast majority of the almost 1800 bills filed in the North Carolina General Assembly's recent long legislative session did not pass. Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with a panel of state politics reporters about some of the notable bills that didn’t make it to the governor’s desk and what i...

On the North Carolina News Roundup... What recovery from flooding in central NC looks like. Why NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing the US Department of Education. NIH layoffs in the Triangle are now officially official. And Congress rolls back funding for public media. Guest host Will Michaels talks with a panel of journalists about those stories and more, on Due South. Paul Hunton , Presid...

From Asheville with love. WNC organization sends support to Texas in aftermath of flooding. When news hit about the devastating flooding that struck Texas Hill Country, many in western North Carolina immediately thought of their own experiences with Helene. BeLoved Asheville is one of several WNC groups that have put their collective grief into action by reaching out and delivering supplies to com...

Tropical Storm Chantal has caused extensive damage to businesses in Chapel Hill, after as much as 10 inches of floodwater hit buildings and shopping centers on July 6. In the days since, the damage has been assessed at more than $56 million. Aaron Keck, reporter for Chapelboro.com, talks with co-host Jeff Tiberii.  Then, from its creation by Native Americans almost one thousand years ago to more r...

Leoneda Inge talks to Duke University's Heat Policy Innovation Hub director Ashley Ward. Jeff Tiberii talks to NC State entomologist Clyde Sorenson. Chefs Melanie Wilkerson and Sicily Sierra discuss their move to Durham and their Southern influences. 

Fewer WWII soldiers' remains are being accepted by close relatives. The remains of one of the final victims of the Pearl Harbor bombing have been identified and brought to North Carolina.  Neil Frye was 20 years old, and serving as a Mess Attendant 3rd Class in the Navy on the U.S.S. West Virginia. For eight decades, his relatives wanted final confirmation that Frye died, but until recently his re...

On the North Carolina News Roundup...  Flooding from Chantal will have lasting impacts. More vetoes from the governor... which ones are likely to result in overrides? And, we’ll hear about whether new toll roads are coming to Wake County.  Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with a panel of journalists about those stories and more, on Due South. Guests Colin Campbell , Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC Dawn Vaugh...

The results of a federal trial on legislative and congressional district maps in North Carolina will determine whether the GOP’s efforts to redraw district lines in 2023 were lawfully partisan or illegally discriminatory. The trial wrapped on July and a verdict is pending. Jeff Tiberii talks to Paul Garber, who has covered the trial for WFDD.  As a midsize city with rapid population growth and sur...

How the Durham Bulls beat the heat  If there are two things you can count on this time of year – it's baseball and the heat. Leoneda talks with Durham Bulls Interim General Manager Chrystal Rowe about how athletes and fans are beating the heat this summer. Chrystal Rowe , Interim General Manager of the Durham Bulls Roy Wood Jr. on 'Road to Rickwood' and the civil rights legacy of the Birmingham ba...

Wilkes County ‘Recovery Court’ funding sliced Recovery Court is a tool in the justice system for nonviolent drug offenses. In many places, including some in North Carolina, it’s a way to offer “services, treatment and the potential to avoid prison.” A plan for a recovery court in Wilkes County was set to go forward with federal funding, until the Trump White House rescinded it. Geoff Hing , data r...

Chantal's damage and aftermath in North Carolina Flash flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal caused evacuations and water rescues in several NC counties. We get an update from a National Weather Service meteorologist. Dan Leins , Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Raleigh Southern News, Southern Politics: How a Newspaper Defined a State for a Century The Raleigh News and Observer ha...

0:01:00 Mecklenburg County’s own Declaration of Independence? May 20, 1775, is a date you may recognize from the North Carolina state flag. It represents what was supposedly the first declaration of independence made by any of the 13 colonies involved in the American Revolution. That date was added more than a century ago, but its authenticity was first contested by Thomas Jefferson and John Adams...

As hurricane season begins in North Carolina, Due South’s Jeff Tiberii talks to WCNC chief meteorologist Brad Panovich about what may be on the horizon regarding storms this summer. Brad Panovich , WCNC chief meteorologist NPR investigative correspondent Laura Sullivan shares her reporting the new PBS documentary, Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning, and what the fateful storm revealed about America...

This encore episode first aired in Sep. 2024 Hampton Roads young residents leaving in droves, report finds potential solutions A lack of job opportunities, and a high cost of housing, are just two of the reasons young residents are leaving the Hampton Roads region in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. A local reporter explains the data, and the potential solutions local leaders...

(This encore episode originally aired December 18, 2024) Triangle restaurateur follows simple rule: 'respect the ingredient' If you live in the Triangle and eat at local restaurants, you’ve likely indulged your palate at one of Giorgios Bakatsias’ cafes, bistros, or tavernas. Giorgios’ restaurant empire dots the region’s culinary landscape, from Chapel Hill to Durham to Raleigh to Wake Forest, and...

0:01:00 Sen. Thom Tillis won't seek reelection Leoneda Inge talks with Colin Campbell about Sen. Thom Tillis’ announcement that he won’t seek reelection after opposing President Trump’s budget bill. Colin Campbell , Capitol Bureau Chief WUNC 0:13:00 'Black Folk' and the long history of collective action in the South Blair LM Kelley, author of Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class, expla...

This week on the North Carolina News Roundup... A policy dispute over North Carolina waterways ends in celebration for local shrimpers. A ban on smartphones in public schools could soon become the law of the land. How many billions would the state lose under the “big, beautiful bill”? Plus, Gov. Stein’s vetoes and a legislative session wrap up. Co-host Jeff Tiberii is joined by reporters from the...

As temperatures reach record highs, Duke Energy is asking customers to reduce their power usage between 3-8pm to avoid exhausting limited power reserves. We talk to a Duke Energy representative about ways to stay cool and conserve energy during this prolonged period of extreme heat.  Guest: Caroline Fountain , Communications Manager, Duke Energy   Since the late 1940s, when Ocean City was formed a...

Digging in to the economic and environmental benefits of recycling in North Carolina    A consistent practice of recycling and reusing materials maintains the state’s recycling infrastructure and stimulates a circular economy. We talk to Matt James of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality about ways to strengthen individual and community recycling practices across the state.  Matt...

Fewer than one percent of North Carolinians are transgender, according to estimates by the UCLA School of Law. State legislators are considering bills on access to facilities like bathrooms, and to health care options for children. With state and federal cuts growing more likely, General Manager David Crabtree says PBS North Carolina needs to prepare for the worst. The state’s emergency management...

NC Immigration Update The Trump administration has recently deported hundreds of thousands of people, using new tactics aimed at speeding up the efforts. Jeff Tiberii talks with a reporter about what's happening in and around Charlotte. Julian Berger , Race & Equity Reporter, WFAE Charlotte Durham Tech dean discusses new book, Getting the Most Out of Your College Experience Chris O'Riordan-Adj...