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Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · 4d

They are paid internships. We do not have unpaid internships at WUNC.

Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · 4d

We're hiring for several internship positions at WUNC. Including a social media internship for Due South. The application deadline is Oct. 16. Please help us spread the word! @wunc.org
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Work with us at North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC! Join us in our mission to provide high-quality news, cultural and entertainment content to create a more informed and engaged community in the the R...

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Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · Jul 31

I’ll never forget seeing a luna moth for the first time, only to watch my Labrador chomp it right out the air seconds later.

Mattie Gregory Lewis @devilsdoorbell.bsky.social · Jul 30

Saw this beautiful friend outside the grocery store. It was about as big as my palm. I’d only ever seen luna moths in butterfly gardens and insectariums before and they’re one of my favorite creatures so it was a real delight to see one in the “wild”

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WUNC News @wunc.org · May 9

Calling all Cary residents! Due South will interview Mayor Harold Weinbrecht on Monday, May 12.

What questions do you have for the mayor?
Email [email protected] or reply here.

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Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · Apr 17

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Major the Bull turns 21!

Leoneda Inge sits down with Michael Waller and Leah Foushee Waller, the sculptors behind Durham's beloved mascot, Major the Bull.

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Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · Apr 17

Yaay - congratulations!!

Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · Apr 4

NC News Roundup: Sen. Tillis on Trump's tariffs; NC State students' visas revoked; driving with lapdog could lead to a fine.

Catch up on the week’s news on Due South @wunc.org podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

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News Podcast · Updated Daily · Due South is a source for news, information, and perspectives from across North Carolina and the South. It takes a panoramic view of politics, place, race, and southern ...

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Colin Campbell @raleighreporter.bsky.social · Mar 14

Lots of State of the State and #ncga analysis on today's Due South Friday round-up: www.wunc.org/show/due-sou... #ncpol

NC News Roundup: Gov. Stein's State of the State address; NC Senate votes to ban DEI in public schools; ACC men's basketball

On this week's North Carolina News Roundup, Gov. Stein's State of the State address and House Speaker Destin Hall's response, the NC Senate votes to ban DEI in public schools, and an ACC men's basketb...

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Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · Mar 13

How can biweekly mean BOTH every other week and twice a week. That is dumb and confusing.

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Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · Feb 25

Congratulations, Katie!!

Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · Feb 20

Research universities like UNC and Duke are anxiously awaiting news about the future of NIH funding. Former UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden Thorp tells us why school leaders are anxious and afraid. @wunc.org www.wunc.org/show/due-sou...

Former UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp on this 'tumultuous moment' in higher ed, NIH funding cuts

Research universities like UNC and Duke are anxiously awaiting news about the future of NIH funding. Former UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden Thorp tells us why school leaders are anxious and afraid.

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Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · Feb 20

Pantoast!

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Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · Feb 19

I don’t know that one!
Honestly I will take it over Mickey Mouse Clubhouse or Pokémon every single time.

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Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · Feb 19

Streaming metrics for the Frozen movies on the Disney app in NC this winter — 📈

There is no upper limit for how many times my kids will watch Elsa. ❄️

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Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · Feb 18

Some 60,000 North Carolinians’ ballots are being challenged by the Republican candidate for a state Supreme Court Justice seat. Due South learns who those voters are, and how they feel about their ballots being challenged. @wunc.org

The people whose ballots have been challenged in the NC State Supreme Court race, and the national implications

Some 60,000 North Carolinians’ ballots are being challenged by the Republican candidate for a state Supreme Court Justice seat. Due South learns who those voters are, and how they feel about their bal...

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Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · Feb 14

Due South’s Leoneda Inge sits down with NC’s new State Treasurer Brad Briner to discuss 2026 changes to State Health Plan premiums and his plans to reduce the budget deficit. @wunc.org

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NC Treasurer Brad Briner on State Health Plan, pension, taking on state budget management

Leoneda Inge sits down with new State Treasurer Brad Briner to discuss 2026 changes to the State Health Plan premiums and his plans to reduce the budget deficit.

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Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · Feb 13

For sure, here’s the segment: www.wunc.org/show/due-sou...

How NIH funding cuts could impact North Carolina universities and research

WUNC’s Higher Education Reporter Brianna Atkinson explains the latest change to National Institutes of Health funding and how it could impact North Carolina universities and research.

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Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · Feb 12

What would NIH funding cuts mean for North Carolina's universities and research?

WUNC's @batkinson2501.bsky.social joins Leoneda Inge to discuss the potential impact.

Listen on @wunc.org or subscribe to the Due South podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

NIH funding cuts and NC universities; Greensboro neighborhood joins National Register of Historic Places; Duke Gardens renovation

Podcast Episode · Due South · 02/12/2025 · 36m

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Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · Feb 7

On the podcast today:
Latino pastors in NC brace for possible visits from ICE.

And 10 years since the murders of three Muslim college students in Chapel Hill, a documentary tells their story. @wunc.org

NC’s Latino churches brace for possible ICE visits; 10 years since three young Muslim Americans were murdered in Chapel Hill

Podcast Episode · Due South · 02/06/2025 · 50m

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Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social · Feb 7

Oop completely forgot about this app. So is this where all the news went?

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