Wait, is "junk removal" one of the ballot options for this election?

New Main Street NC! Went to Buxton to get a better understanding for why houses keep falling in the ocean, what's being done about it, and whether beach erosion on the Outer Banks is likely to continue: Article: www.wunc.org/politics/202... Podcast: play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr... #ncpol

1,000+ people in Durham right now for a Bernie Sanders rally promoting Nida Allam's campaign to unseat Democratic Rep. Valerie Foushee. One of the other speakers is Wesley Knott, chair of the Wake County Democratic Party #ncpol

I get that NC is growing fast and that's inevitable, but could we please only do one construction project that ties up traffic at a time...as opposed to 3-4 simultaneously in the same area? It's great for the job market for stop sign holders, not so great for the rest of us

The Energy Saver NC program was funded with $208 million from the Inflation Reduction Act. It is intended to help low- and moderate-income households slash utility bills. www.wunc.org/environment/...

After seeing reports of Native Americans being detained by ICE in other states, the Triangle group is collecting resources to give to tribal members. www.wunc.org/race-class-c...

New Main Street NC! We went kayaking in Sampson County with the Coharie Indian Tribe as part of their unique recreation and tourism initiative Full episode on the WUNC Politics Podcast feed www.wunc.org/term/news/20...

The Coharie Indian Tribe launched an effort to clean out debris from the Great Coharie River near their headquarters north of Clinton. That led to a unique recreation and tourism initiative where tribal members lead visitors on guided kayaking trips. www.wunc.org/term/news/20...

Meanwhile, the newspaper owner who does this also owns one of the most profitable companies in the world (and one that you can choose whether or not you want to spend money with)

BREAKING NEWS: Two more oceanfront homes collapsed in Buxton, with one falling Sunday night and another falling on Monday morning ahead of the approximate 7:30 a.m. high tide. More from The Island Free Press: islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-... (Brian Harris photo)

One of the houses (appears to be the brown one from the second photo) collapsed overnight islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-...

Big question for the Outer Banks...will these houses in Buxton make it through the storm? (This is how they looked when I was there on Tuesday)

Here's something you don't see much in NC: The shallow pond at the end of my street is now an ice hockey rink

New Main Street NC: A look at Helene recovery in the small town of Hot Springs more than a year out from the storm. Lots of reopenings, not much government help Article: www.wunc.org/politics/202... Podcast: play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr... #ncpol

Would love to get in a few days of real school before we get more snow, but we might have to wait for every speck of ice to melt first Regardless, Wake County will always keep us guessing until 8 p.m.

Casino/resort or business/industrial park? The Lumbee Tribe will vote on what to build on their newly purchased 240 acres on I-95 south of Lumberton: www.wunc.org/politics/202... #ncpol

New Main Street NC: I visited Williamston to look at efforts to reopen a much-needed hospital that closed in 2023. It's put a big strain on healthcare and emergency services, and a reopening plan hinges on funding from the #ncga: www.wunc.org/politics/202... #ncpol

Lovely day for a nature walk (if you can avoid slip and slides)

What a shot by @vizjourno.bsky.social in @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social @solomonlexib.bsky.social @tammygrubb.bsky.social @dmtwumasi.bsky.social si.bsky.social story. www.newsobserver.com/news/weather...

NWS says Triangle ice and power outages could be less severe than earlier predictions: www.wunc.org/live-updates...

And I’ll take over from Eric starting at 1!

Happy Sunday! I'm on weather duty this morning for @wunc.org (you know it's serious when Eric Hodge is on the air on a weekend)...catch winter storm updates on the radio and throughout the day on our website here: www.wunc.org/live-updates... #ncwx

The latest forecasts show sleet and ice accumulation to begin Saturday evening www.wunc.org/live-updates...

This week on State Lines @ncfwd.bsky.social, Donna King (Carolina Journal), @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social, @raleighreporter.bsky.social discuss a report on NC ICE arrests, 4 Democrats denied voter database info, data centers, NC’s US Senate race and more! Watch now: youtu.be/vyJPI8sUgTQ #ncpol

One of the little-known perks of being governor is you get to pick which shade of green you want for your official monogrammed Disaster Time shirt. #ncpol

Among the latest winter storm updates: -Forecasters upgrade winter storm watch to warning in parts of central NC -Gov. Stein says to prepare to stay home for several days -Orange County will open public shelter Saturday morning -RDU Airport plans to remain open www.wunc.org/live-updates...

Ahead of a winter storm, Gov. Josh Stein is warning North Carolinians to be prepared to stay off of roads over the weekend and to go without power for a few days. "This has the potential to be a massive disruption to people's lives," Stein said earlier today. www.wunc.org/term/news/20...

Guest-hosted our weekly NC News Roundup today on Due South...we talked #ncga inaction, looming Medicaid/SNAP work requirements, property taxes, GLP-1 drugs and lots more. Take a listen here or on the Due South podcast: www.wunc.org/show/due-sou... #ncpol

Our Main Street NC series @wunc.org returns today. First stop for 2026: Laurinburg. What happens when a town's university suddenly shuts down? And what's next for jobs in this corner of the state? www.wunc.org/politics/202... Podcast: play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...

this week on the Broadside from @wunc.org, how the Lumbee tribe in NC faced off with the KKK holding a rally on their land…and won. 68 years later, we hear the story from someone who was on the ground that night, and a Lumbee historian who grew up with that legacy. www.wunc.org/podcast/the-...

NC's quirky "alienation of affection" law strikes again!

NC Board of Elections approves Guilford County early voting sites; two campus locations removed despite student protests. #WFDD #EarlyVoting #GuilfordCounty #Students

The state reported 63 additional flu deaths this week, bringing the season's total to 134 deaths. That's much higher than last year at this point. www.wunc.org/health/2026-...

The Trump Administration cut funding for Affordable Care Act navigators this year by 90%. In North Carolina, that meant about 60 fewer people helping people traverse the often-complicated signup process. www.wunc.org/health/2026-...

Breaking news: The FBI executed a search warrant Wednesday morning at a Washington Post reporter’s home as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified government materials.

Finally, someone is responding to the complaint that network news anchors are too sober

“(The “Big Beautiful Bill Act”) from the view of the North Carolina counties is one of the most significant unfunded mandates, and one of the largest shifts of administrative and economic responsibility, that our state and our counties have seen in generations." www.wunc.org/politics/202... #ncpol

Stokes County commissioners approved rezoning 3–2 to allow a large data center in Walnut Cove despite loud resident opposition. #WFDD #StokesCounty #DataCenter

NC likely won't have a new budget until at least April, as tax cut impasse continues The latest from the #ncga's uneventful session today: www.wunc.org/politics/202... #ncpol

A former IT employee for the Town of Mooresville says he was fired for reporting that the mayor, Chris Carney, was shown on surveillance footage entering town hall at night with a woman. Carney also walked the halls "without pants for an extended period," he claims in his suit. #nccourts #ncpol

Congress passed the Real ID requirement in 2005 in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks. www.wunc.org/term/news/20...

Two U.S. citizen brothers say Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers racially profiled and assaulted them in Salisbury, N.C., as federal agents continue heightened immigration arrests across the country. www.wunc.org/race-class-c...

The @newsobserver.com crew has been killing it on the Cary mismanagement story. Their latest: The town spent $151,000 to ghostwrite and promote a book by the now-ousted town manager: www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #ncpol

Groups have also requested records about the work of coronavirus researcher Ralph Baric. A court ruled UNC doesn’t have to turn them all over.

City of Raleigh leaders were called before a state House committee Wednesday to discuss a video that claimed the city violated a federal ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. www.wunc.org/politics/202... #ncpol #ncga

WFAE reports: Hundreds of teachers called out of work to hold protests across North Carolina today in support of better teacher pay and the lack of a state budget, which has stymied potential raises for state employees like educators. www.wunc.org/2026-01-07/n...

#ncga House committee hearing a presentation from Asheville attorney Ruth Smith alleging "civil rights violations" related to DEI programs by city/county government there. Smith ran against Rep. @pratherfornc.bsky.social in 2024. #ncpol

State Supreme Court Justice Earls announces she has breast cancer but is staying in her 2026 race. #ncpol

New podcast! I talked with NC Chamber CEO Gary Salamido about the business community's agenda at the #ncga, as well as the budget/tax cut standoff, insurance for small businesses and more Full episode: play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr... Highlights: www.wunc.org/politics/202... #ncpol

AI-driven applications are creating demand for more conduits to carry internet traffic, like undersea cables that snake along the ocean floor. www.wunc.org/term/news/20...