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NC News Roundup: Walker ends N.C. congressional bid; judges block proposed change to state election board and more

File photo of Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C. speaking during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 18, 2019.
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File photo of Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C. speaking during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 18, 2019.

On the North Carolina News Roundup…

Former Congressman Mark Walker is walking away from a second primary. Former Governor Pat McCrory is walking away from the No Labels Party. NC trial judges have blocked the latest attempt to alter the state board of elections. Meanwhile, Chapel Hill is bullish on Bus Rapid Transit.

Elsewhere on Triangle roadways, a red-light program in Raleigh is ending. Later, we'll check-in on the ACC Men's basketball Tournament. A roundtable of reporters unpacks those stories and other news of the week on Due South.

Guests

Dawn Vaughan, Capitol Bureau Chief, The News & Observer
Gary Robertson, Statehouse Reporter, Associated Press
Zachery Eanes, Reporter, Axios Raleigh
Bryan Anderson, freelance reporter “Anderson Alerts” newsletter

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.