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0:01:00 Soul City is home to a Black History Parade  The first-ever Black History Parade to be held in Soul City is on Saturday, February 21. We talk to the organizer about the work it’s taken to bring this even to this historic community. Herman Alston Jr. , owner of Heritage Cultural Farm 0:13:00 In ‘Kin,’ Tayari Jones takes readers on an odyssey through the Jim Crow South Tayari Jones’ fifth no...

On this week's North Carolina News Roundup... Early voting for primary elections has begun. An update on the aftermath of “Operation Charlotte’s Web.” And, a check-in from Italy with UNC-Chapel Hill journalism students covering the Winter Olympics. Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii and a roundtable of reporters tackle those and other stories from the week. Colin Campbell , Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC...

0:01:00 State gubernatorial powers shrink with loss of control over the state elections board How the transfer of power away from NC’s governor is affecting, “everything from utilities to environmental regulation.” Republicans in the state have sought to take power away from the governor’s office, according to a report by ProPublica .  Jeff Tiberii speaks with the reporter behind the story and dis...

0:01:00 North Carolina’s infrastructure lags growth North Carolina’s population is growing, but our infrastructure is not keeping up. That’s according to a new report by the American Society of Civil Engineers.  Leoneda Inge speaks with Bradley George about his work covering the report's release. Bradley George , AM reporter for WUNC News 0:09:06 How the Battleship North Carolina got to its home i...

0:01:00 North Carolina political rivals (and friends) are “Talking About Politics” Two longtime political adversaries join co-host Jeff Tiberii to talk about how they became friends and why they are still talking politics with each other. Carter Wrenn is a longtime Republican consultant who worked on, among other campaigns, those of Jesse Helms and Ronald Reagan. Gary Pearce has worked for decades...

0:01:00 NC Symphony music director Carlos Miguel Prieto talks about family, musical influences and music education Conductor and 6th music director of the North Carolina Symphony Carlos Miguel Prieto joins Due South to discuss his life, career, commitment to music education and the 2025-2026 symphony season.  This Due South encore edition originally aired October 20, 2025. Listen to the full-lengt...

On the North Carolina News Roundup... The Governor issues an executive order on mental health, a Charlotte native heads to the Super Bowl, developments in the race for a North Carolina U.S. Senate seat, and more with our panel of reporters.  Plus, WRAL’s Brian Murphy on what’s next for UNC-Chapel Hill’s basketball stadium, the Dean Dome. Danielle Battaglia , reports on Congress for The News &...

0:01:00 What's next for some campus voting sites College students are pushing back on the State Board of Elections’ decision not to allow early voting polling places on the campuses of North Carolina A&T State University, Western Carolina University, and Elon University. Lynn Bonner , senior political reporter, NC Newsline 0:13:00 From The Broadside: Snowboarding in the South The Winter Olympi...

0:01:00 How the college sports transfer portal has upended player recruitment Duke University recently agreed to a settlement with quarterback Darian Mensah. Duke said Mensah violated his contract, and tried to prevent him from entering the transfer portal before the settlement. This is the latest high-profile incident involving the NCAA portal. Brian Murphy , WRAL Investigative Sports Reporter 0:...

One year into President Trump's second term, we hear from David Graham, author of The Project, about how closely Trump followed the Project 2025 playbook, and what he's likely to turn his attention to in 2026. David Graham , staff writer for The Atlantic; author of The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America ; Adjunct Instructor of Journalism & Public Policy, DeWitt Wallace Center for M...

0:01:00 Kids’ Health Hour: coping with changing guidance on vaccines While South Carolina grapples with a measles outbreak, many in North Carolina are concerned about our own rise in cases — NC has 15 reported measles cases since December 2025. Amid these rises, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reduced the number of vaccines it recommends. Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with a pediat...

On the Friday News Roundup... Sen. Thom Tillis speaks out strongly against Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security – and Stephen Miller, one of the president’s closest advisers. A vigil in Durham honors the life of VA nurse Alex Pretti, who was killed by federal immigration agents in Minnesota on January 24. These stories and more lead this week’s North Carolina news. Colin Campbell, Capitol B...

0:01:00 A former judge running for state senate denies that he was recorded saying a racist slur. Then he filed charges. Jeff Tiberii speaks with the reporters behind the scoop about what the audio recording proves, and what it doesn’t. Jeffrey Billman , politics and law reporter for The Assembly Michael Hewlett , courts and law reporter for The Assembly 0:13:00 A new book revives ‘The Legend of W...

0:01:00 How habeas corpus has played a role in North Carolinians being released from ICE detention Immigration enforcement has transformed from a campaign promise to a months-long campaign of intimidation. Federal ICE agents are ramping up their latest operation in Portland, Maine this week, following an astonishing effort in Minneapolis that killed two Americans.  Federal agents carried out opera...

0:01:00 The 2005 ice storm that kept thousands of Wake County Public Schools kids and staff at school overnight School closures due to winter weather are a frequent reality here in central North Carolina, and when several inches of snow are in the forecast, it makes sense. But other times, parents are left scrambling for childcare when it’s not clear exactly what the weather threat is. Today on Du...

0:01:00 NC climatologist shares updates from the weekend ice storm The Triangle got hit with less ice and snow than anticipated. Where this storm measures up, and why these winter storms are so difficult to forecast in North Carolina. Corey Davis, Assistant State Climatologist 0:17:56 Buddhist monks’ 'Walk for Peace' follows a long tradition of nonviolent religious protest Leoneda Inge speaks with...

On this week's North Carolina News Roundup... A winter storm outlook from Assistant State Climatologist Corey Davis, an update on measles in North Carolina, the future of the Dean Dome, and the Walk for Peace comes to the Triangle. Corey Davis, Assistant State Climatologist Adam Wagner , reporter/editor covering state politics for the North Carolina Newsroom Dawn Vaughan, Capitol Bureau Chief, The...

0:01:00 An update on North Carolina’s measles cases More than 10 cases of measles have been reported in the state since December.  Jeff Tiberii speaks with a health reporter to get the latest details of the cases, and how best to protect your own health. Michelle Crouch , Reporter NC Health News and The Charlotte Ledger 0:17:52 A debrief on the Cary Town Manager fiasco Jeff talks with the News &am...

0:01:00 North Carolina athletes from snowboarding to bobsledding among Winter Olympic hopefuls  We are mere weeks away from the Winter Olympics, set for northern Italy. We check in on a North Carolina snowboarder, a bobsledder, and others looking to make a mark on the Games. Josh Sullivan , Social Media Producer, WUNC News 0:13:00 W. Ralph Eubanks discusses new book ‘When It's Darkness on the Delt...

0:01:00 Flag football gains a foothold in North Carolina From local rec centers and high school football stadiums, all the way to the NCAA and soon the Olympics, flag football seems to be everywhere. Even the NFL is getting in on the action. USA Today reporter Mitchell Northam explains the growing popularity of the sport many simply call “flag.” Mitchell Northam , reporter, USA Today 0:13:00 Due S...

0:01:00 Bernice King, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, leans into her legacy at The King Center Leoneda Inge chats with Dr. Bernice King, the youngest child of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, to discuss her family’s legacy, her work as a social justice strategist and the work of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Change amid a changing political climate. (Thi...

North Carolina is the only state that didn't pass a budget in 2025, and probably won’t until April, at the earliest.  Plus, changes to in-person early voting, a debate over property taxes, and the rest of the week’s biggest stories on our weekly North Carolina News Roundup. Claudia Rivera Cotto , State Political Reporter for Enlace Latino NC Gary Robertson , North Carolina Statehouse reporter for...

0:01:00 Mental health evaluations for criminal suspects WRAL’s Paul Specht shares his recent reporting on a dispute between hospitals and sheriffs about where mental health evaluations for criminal suspects should happen. Paul Specht , WRAL state government reporter Related content: Paul Specht's recent reporting for WRAL: NC lawmakers to probe Raleigh murder case as part of review of state mental...

0:01:00 The first woman to lead North Carolina’s State Employees’ Credit Union on leading the credit union giant The first woman to head the nation’s second largest credit union talks overcoming failure, learning to lead, and the growth of female representation in banking. Leigh Brady , President and CEO of the North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) 0:33:00 How to keep your personal f...

0:01:00 Michael Regan rebuilt the U.S. EPA with an eye toward environmental justice. Now, he’s watching those efforts get knocked down. Former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator and North Carolina native Michael Regan started his career at the agency, eventually led North Carolina's Department of Environmental Quality, and returned to the EPA for the top job during the Biden admini...