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Even after two days of protest that closed 20 schools, classified staff at Durham Public Schools are still looking for answers. The school board is set to vote on how to address the error that led to the abrupt end of raises this week.

The offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General are often mentioned in the news media. But did you know there are seven other statewide positions that comprise the Council of State? North Carolina has one of the largest in the country. Jeff Tiberii explores why that is, what powers these offices possess, and some of the primary contests worth paying attention to.

The executive director of the NC Craft Brewers Guild has details of the rush of sales the industry faces in December, contrasted with alcohol’s slowest month each January.

The co-owner of a new bar in Raleigh that only serves non-alcoholic beverages shares the why and the how of her business.

Social worker turned fashion therapist Marisol Collete has tips, and a worksheet, for making your wardrobe fit the real you.

Before there was “Book-Tok,” there was Troy Johnson, curating a website called the African American Literature Book Club. And, in case you don’t know what “Book Tok” is, creators on the social media app Tik Tok share book recommendations to hundreds of thousands of influenceable readers. A conversation with Johnson, and the founders of North Carolina's first Black-owned children's book store.

Ronald Young Jr. shares, “the nuanced thoughts of fat folks, and of all folks who think about their weight all the time,” in his podcast Weight For It.

First, photographer Kate Medley shares stories from her book Thank You Please Come Again: How Gas Stations Feed & Fuel the American South. Medley is an independent photographer who works with The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR and WUNC, among others.Then, Erin McGregor shares stories from van life with her wife Caroline Whatley. The two work with brands through their media company Authentic Asheville. They also make lists of safe places to travel for other LGBTQ+ couples on the road for cities like Greenville, South Carolina, Savannah, Georgia and St. Augustine, Florida.That’s all on this hour of Due South.

A new Governor. Voter ID. Abortion access. A preview of the coming elections, and what they’ll mean for policy that affects nearly 11 million North Carolinians, and the most populous region in the nation.

Christmas trees aren’t just pretty to look at, they’re the product of an industry that’s an economic engine for many North Carolina communities.