Due South

NC experiencing one of the worst droughts on record; comedian Roy Wood Jr. on fatherhood

June 17, 2026·50 min
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0:01:00North Carolina is experiencing one of the worst droughts on recordNorth Carolina is experiencing one of the worst droughts in recorded history. Parts of the Triangle region are under exceptional drought conditions, and the state is more than 10 inches of rain below the level it should be to sustain healthy water sources and crops. Cities here in the Triangle are calling for water restrictions to help mitigate the effects of the drought. Jeff Tiberii gets the latest.Gary Stephenson, chief meteorologist at Spectrum News RaleighDr. Chip Konrad, director of the NOAA Southeastern Regional Climate Center and a professor of geography at UNC-Chapel HillDr. Matt Poore, professor of animal science at NC State University and an expert on livestock, management of grazing systems, and agriculture markets with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension0:33:00In his memoir, comedian Roy Wood Jr. reflects on being a son and a fatherLeoneda Inge speaks with comedian Roy Wood Jr. about what it was like to revisit his difficult relationship with his father and how that relationship has influenced his own approach to parenting a son.Roy Wood Jr., comedian, journalist and author of the memoir,The Man of Many Fathers: Life Lessons Disguised as a Memoir

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