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This Week In NC Politics: Florence Relief, Political Donor Investigation, And College Athletes

WUNC | By Jeff Tiberii

Published October 5, 2018 at 4:30 PM EDT

North Carolina legislative building

Lawmakers were in and out this week, addressing Florence relief while avoiding the usual partisan bickering or the occasional surprise. Becki Gray and Rob Schofield discuss this week's one-day special session, as well as a federal investigation into North Carolina's largest political donor, and a legislative committee taking aim at the treatment of college athletes.

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Jeff Tiberii

Jeff Tiberii is the co-host of WUNC's "Due South." Jeff joined WUNC in 2011. During his 20 years in public radio, he was Morning Edition Host at WFDD and WUNC’s Greensboro Bureau Chief and later, the Capitol Bureau Chief. Jeff has covered state and federal politics, produced the radio documentary “Right Turn,” launched a podcast, and was named North Carolina Radio Reporter of the Year four times.

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