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This week on North Carolina’s News Roundup...  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to open a detention center in Hertford County. The recently passed state budget bill includes child welfare regulations with the “Dominique Moody Safety Act.” In Charlotte, two women detained during Operation Charlotte’s Web seek over $2.5 million in damages. Remains of two fallen Fort Bragg soldiers kill...

0:01:00 The people trying to return items lost during Helene to their rightful owners A non-profit based in Asheville is leading the charge to find and return items lost during flooding from Hurricane Helene. BPR reporter Laura Hackett shares sounds and stories from volunteers scavenging and returning things to their rightful owners. Laura Hackett , Helene Recovery Reporter at BPR Laura Hackett's...

Four families, one stolen city The Wilmington massacre and coup d'état of November 10, 1898 is widely known as the only successful coup in American history. Black elected officials were forced to resign office at gunpoint. Dozens, if not hundreds, of Black Wilmingtonians were killed during a day of premediated white supremacist terror. New Yorker staff writer Lauren Collins grew up in Wilmington,...

0:01:00 The Library of NC awards 46 federal grants to public and academic libraries Leoneda Inge speaks with Catherine Prince, federal programs consultant for the Library of North Carolina, about the history and role of the state library, as well as its allocation of 46 new grants to local public and academic libraries. Catherine Prince , Library of NC, and our Federal Programs Consultant 0:13:00...

0:01:00 The 2026 Men’s FIFA World Cup is in the history books. Because of all the hype and happenings surrounding the World Cup and soccer, the Queen City, some sports fans, and tourism advocates are looking ahead to another World Cup- the 2031 Women’s World Cup. We hear from one Charlottean who’s pushing for Charlotte to play host city. (A version of this interview first aired June 25, 2026.) Mil...

On this week’s North Carolina News Roundup...  Sen. Thom Tillis tells Todd Blanche to meet with Epstein victims to gain his confirmation vote. The North Carolina Board of Elections is facing major decisions on mail-in voting. And a $10 billion infrastructure backlog for public schools.  Due South host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of local journalists provide context and analysis on those and other sto...

0:01:00 The Triangle’s very own, and very southern, live storytelling competition Jeff Polish never meant to be a performer. He was supposed to be a professor. But life had other plans. How he came to live storytelling, and how his live show The Monti came to be in 2008 and has evolved over the years. Jeff Polish , molecular cell biologist better known for his presence as creator and host of The M...

0:01:00 A graveyard of bills from the 2026 legislative short session   The General Assembly has left Raleigh for now, but they left behind a graveyard of bills that didn’t make it for a vote and to the governor’s desk. Issues still on the table include updated hemp regulations, election law changes, data center policy, and possible sin taxes. Political reporters Colin Campbell and Adam Wagner dig...

North Carolina in the conversation for Major League Baseball expansion As Major League Baseball runs toward home plate with expansion, North Carolina is in the national conversation for getting a team. What would it take to attract a major-league team in terms of money, demographics, land availability, and a good team name? Jeff Tiberii asks two experts who have been crunching the numbers. Michael...

0:01:00 Checking in with historic Durham landmark The Chicken Hut Last year it was recognized as a local historic landmark by the Durham City Council. And how the Chicken Hut fits into Durham history as host to famous and influential Civil Rights leaders. Tre Tapp , second-generation owner of The Chicken Hut *A version of this segment first aired on November 10, 2025 0:13:00 John T. Edge searches...

On this week’s North Carolina News Roundup...Gov. Josh Stein signs a $34 billion state budget after a year of negotiations and vetoes a bill that bans camping on public property. Meanwhile, the City of Raleigh considers a curfew after violence broke out at a ‘teen takeover.’ Due South host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of local journalists provide context and analysis from those and other stories from...

0:01:00 Renowned artist Beverly McIver discusses “The Art of Saving Democracy” Duke professor and artist Beverly McIver has made a career of political expression in art practice. She joins Due South to discuss her collaboration on a new project called ‘The Art of Saving Democracy.’ Beverly McIver , visual artist and painter 0:13:00 The Sistering celebrates wisdom, grace and friendship Jazz-soul su...

0:01:00 What a new immigration enforcement law means for North Carolina WUNC News reporter Aaron Sánchez-Guerra tells Jeff Tiberii about his latest reporting on a new immigration enforcement bill — Senate Bill 153, referred to as the "North Carolina Border Protection Act" — that became law after state Republicans’ override of Governor Josh Stein’s veto. Aaron Sánchez-Guerra , Race, Class & Com...

0:01:00 From PFAS to Helene recovery, DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson on why his ‘hard’ job is worth it Leoneda Inge talks with Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson about the department's approach to PFAS contamination in our rivers and drinking water, repairing damaged water infrastructure after Tropical Storm Helene, environmental justice and more. Reid Wilson , Secretary of the N...

0:01:00 The Avett Brothers’ bassist on why he got into history Bob Crawford might be best known for his music, but his podcast American History Hotline and book on John Quincy Adams might change that. Bob speaks with Jeff Tiberii about his work and life. Bob Crawford , bassist for The Avett Brothers, host of the iHeart original podcast American History Hotline and author of the book America's Foun...

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...

0:01:00 Sharryse Piggott highlights the ‘Triple Nickles’ WUNC’s Sharryse Piggott spent weeks reporting on the history of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black WWII paratrooper unit. She spoke with the grandson of unit founder Walter Morris about the groundbreaking work the soldiers pioneered. She talks with Leoneda Inge about the ‘Triple Nickles.’ (This conversation originally aired January 9, 2026.) Sh...

0:01:00 Former This American Life producer Sarah Vowell shares the history of Revolutionary War icon, the Marquis de Lafayette Vowell was an early contributor to This American Life , before she became a voice actor, and the author of several books.  She shares the story of the Marquis de Lafayette’s triumphant and celebratory return to the United States in 1824-25 as the only living general on the...

0:01:00 Teaching the teachers about Native American history Dr. Brittany Hunt grew up in Robeson County, North Carolina, where there's a large Indigenous population. But when she got to college, she was just one of a few Native students on campus. That’s when she realized how little most people know about Native history and culture – and what they think they know is often flawed and racist. So ins...

0:01:00 NC history told in three-inch letters North Carolina highway historical markers can be seen all across the state — and these markers can make a big difference when it comes to which NC places, historical moments, and people are memorialized and commemorated. Co-host Leoneda Inge talks to Ansley Herring Wegner of the NC Office of Archives and History about how markers are approved and what...

The Friday News Roundup heads to Greensboro, where there's an $83 million budget shortfall, as well as a recent major aviation development. Hosts Jeff Tiberii and Leoneda Inge speak with a panel of reporters, and local leaders including Greensboro's mayor, and the Co-Founder of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. Broadcasting from the Pyrle Theater in downtown Greensboro. Rachel Crum...

0:01:00 Charlotte sports fans push to host 2031 Women’s World Cup matches Why not Charlotte? One of those fans pushing for Charlotte to get matches says Atlanta isn't the only city in the South that's got a strong sports scene. Miller Yoho , Director of Communications and Marketing for Charlotte Sports 0:13:00 Durham overcomes budget shortfall after lower than expected property tax results Leoneda...

0:01:00 ‘Forever chemicals’ in NC rivers Environment reporter Celeste Guajardo shares her latest reporting on PFAS and 1,4 Dioxane in our rivers and drinking water. Celeste Guajardo , environment reporter, WUNC News 0:13:00 ‘I want people to see how beautiful it is, so they see that it's worth fighting for’ Two North Carolina riverkeepers talk about efforts to clean up North Carolina rivers, and w...

0:01:00 Elizabeth City State University’s NC Promise Leoneda Inge visits Elizabeth City State University to explore the impact of the NC Promise program on students and families, including a 62-year-old Gail Mullen. Dr. S. Keith Hargrove, Sr., Chancellor Gail Mullen , 62-year-old 2026 graduate, Elizabeth City State University 0:13:00 NC college leaders on the success of the NC Promise tuition prog...

Editor's note: This Due South encore conversation originally aired May 20, 2026. 0:01:00 What dismantling the Voting Rights Act means for North Carolina North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls discusses the history of the Voting Rights Act and the implications of recent measures to dismantle what remains of the landmark legislation. Anita Earls , North Carolina Supreme Court Ass...