Due South

A local reporter explains why young residents are leaving the Hampton Roads region in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, and how local leaders are trying to attract them to stay. A long-time North Carolinian, and demographer, helps us understand the long-term trends in our shifting population And, the mayor of Princeville shares the unique challenges his town faces, including t...

Justin Robinson defies categorization. He’s a botanist, cook and culinary historian, who teaches classes with titles like "The Ethnobotany of Thanksgiving" and “Soul Food Genius.” Justin is also a Grammy Award-winning musician and vocalist and an original member of The Carolina Chocolate Drops. He is a founding member of the Earthseed Land Collective, aiming to deepen the relationship of Black, Br...

Twenty years ago, the Jets (or Los Jets) of Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City won the North Carolina 1-A men’s high school soccer championship, becoming the first predominantly Latino team to win a statewide North Carolina high school championship in any sport. The path to the championship was fraught: from the resistance organizers faced getting the team started, to the racist taunts the...

Walking pneumonia cases are on the rise, especially in children. Dr. Zach Willis , UNC Children's pediatric infectious disease specialist joins Jeff Tiberii to discuss symptoms and prevention. Duke University now offers a Cherokee language course. Leoneda Inge talks to Dr. Courtney Lewis , Crandall Family Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology, and inaugural director of Duke University's Nat...

On the North Carolina News Roundup… State lawmakers returned to Raleigh to vote on a Helene relief bill that also includes measures to strip power from Democratic state officials. Major changes to election administration and school funding are on the move. Several local races are still undecided, including a key NC Supreme Court seat, destined for a recount. And fresh water is again flowing in Ash...

We’re deep into football season and early in basketball season, so you know this is an important time of year for college sports fans, especially here in the Triangle. And whose job is to make sure those fans get whipped up into a frenzy? The mascots, of course! If you're a Wolfpack fan, you know North Carolina State’s Mr. and Ms. Wuf, but another NC State mascot has emerged in recent years: a liv...

Asheville residents can now turn on their faucets and get something they haven’t had for almost two months — drinkable water. Laura Lee, News Director at Blue Ridge Public Radio, tells Due South how residents are responding. Then, if you’re an avid public radio listener, you’ve heard composer BJ Leiderman’s name countless times in the credits of NPR shows like “Morning Edition” and “Wait, Wait, Do...

Leoneda Inge chats with food historian and UNC Chapel Hill associate professor Kelly Alexander about Thanksgiving trends and traditions. Then, the editors of a new cookbook called When Southern Women Cook stop by to discuss the process of assembling more than 300 recipes from women from the American and global South.

Jose Sandoval shares Spanish-language broadcasts with BPR listeners after Helene Jose Sandoval was one of the voices on Blue Ridge Public Radio sharing that life-saving information in the aftermath of Helene. And he started sharing it in Spanish to make sure people who speak Spanish in the region were staying informed, too.  Jose Sandoval , All Things Considered host at Blue Ridge Public Radio A p...

Final ballot counts, the incoming Governor's office, what's next for Roy Cooper, the UNC could implement protest policy system-wide all on Due South's North Carolina News Roundup. Guests Dawn Vaughn – Capital Bureau Chief, The Raleigh News & Observer Gary Robertson – Statehouse Reporter for the Associated Press Lynn Bonner – Investigative Reporter, NC Newsline Brianna Atkinson – WUNC’s Higher...

Comedian Paula Poundstone discusses her long career in comedy and her ties to the South. Dr. Kristen Wynns, comedian and founder and owner of Wynns Family Psychology, offers tips for managing mental health during post-election and holiday season. 

Our focus today is on the environment. North Carolinians have come to expect damaging hurricanes on the coast, but the devastation brought by Helene in the mountains has upended what many of us thought we knew about “safe” places to live. How could damaging storms, extreme heat, and sea level rise impact migration in our region? Abrahm Lustgarten has been reporting on “climate migration” for many...

A coup d'etat on American soil. That’s the basis for a new documentary by PBS NC and American Experience premiering today, Nov. 12, 2024.  The directors of the film speak with Leoneda Inge about the historic massacre and coup. And, a conversation with two descendants on opposite sides of the violent massacre, who have reconciled and want more people to learn this history.  Guests Brad Lichtenstein...

Leoneda Inge sits down with WUNC military and veteran affairs reporter Jay Price about regional VA outreach to high-risk veterans in need of health care and medical supplies in Western NC. Jeff Tiberii talks to Michael Ramos, a war veteran and creative writing professor whose first book, "The After," details the challenges of post-civilian life.

On the North Carolina News Roundup…  The 2024 election is over. Donald Trump won easily here in North Carolina. Democrat Josh Stein did too. What gives? Just another ticket-split in the Old North State. We'll chat with reporters from across the state about what happened and why.  Republicans are going to maintain strength at the North Carolina General Assembly. Democrats will hold on to the attorn...

Two political scientists sit down with co-host Jeff Tiberii to unpack the election results in North Carolina. We were again a ticket splitting state - a look at why, and our 'purple ballot' history. Plus, how Trump won NC, a look at other state races, and what comes next. Guests Chris Cooper , Robert Lee Madison Distinguished Professor and Director of Public Policy Institute at Western Carolina Un...

Due South’s post-election analysis features a team of reporters and political scientists to discuss races across the state. Co-hosts Jeff Tiberii and Leoneda Inge delve into the results for North Carolina Governor, Attorney General, and beyond. And, we explore our purple state’s role in the outcome of the presidential election. Guests Colin Campbell , Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC Lucille Sherman , R...

Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii chats with WUNC's Rusty Jacobs and Mitchell Northam, as well as experts and reporters from across the state about Election Day tips and expectations. Guests Rusty Jacobs , WUNC Voting and Election Integrity Report; Mitchell Northam, WUNC Digital News Producer; Chris Cooper , Political Science Professor at Western Carolina University, Author of "Anatomy of a Purple St...

Early voting in North Carolina was record-breaking. Two political science professors break down what that could mean for Election Day. Then, we turn to our Election Special and synthesize the battleground, strategy, and stakes. Public radio reporters from Asheville, Charlotte, Wilmington and Winston-Salem share the issues, candidates, questions, and concerns across the state as we approach Electio...

On the North Carolina News Roundup… The finish line is in sight. A final push from candidates across the ballot. On the horizon are winners, losers, as well as inevitable election denialism. The closing days are upon us. What’s in store. And what comes next?  Plus, how Día De Los Muertos is being celebrated in one Raleigh neighborhood.  Join Jeff Tiberii and a panel of reporters for context and an...

Storyteller Ray Christian shares the time he encountered something he still can’t explain… A longer version of this story aired on Due South on Halloween last year. Hearing from Black Trump voters in the waning weeks of the 2024 campaign.  The people who make elections happen in North Carolina are in the throes of another wild campaign season. Some are dealing with threats to their lives, others a...

Co-hosts Jeff Tiberii and Leoneda Inge chat with local blues performer Pat "Mother Blues" Cohen and four chefs, Ricky Moore, Bill Smith, Mike De Los Santos and KC Hysmith at Motorco Music Hall.

Due South co-host Leoneda Inge chats with three notable HBCU graduates about their relationship with homecoming celebrations and efforts to engage young voters on campus. Jazmyne Abney, HBCU and Campus Program Manager at Common Cause North Carolina; Dr . Everett Ward, Chairman of the Alpha Political Action Committee, former president of St. Augustine's University and Shamieka Rhinehart, Durham Sup...

As a battleground state, North Carolina will be pivotal in the presidential election. But there are many other races in our state that don’t get nearly as much attention. Colin Campbell, WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief, talks with Due South's Jeff Tiberii about some NC Council of State races, and about the lone Congressional race in North Carolina that is expected to be competitive. Then, ghost tours ca...

The NC legislature approved Helene recovery funds, but some lawmakers say it’s not nearly enough. With a week and half left before November 5th, more than two million North Carolinians have already cast ballots. In the state’s most populous county, two major bonds are on the ballot. Join us as co-host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of reporters catch up on the latest news from across the state on the No...