Due South

NC News Roundup: Trump disparages NC at Gastonia rally; U.S. Senate race update; Belichick's son resigns

September 18, 2026·50 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

President Trump delivered remarks criticizing North Carolina in Gastonia, erroneously claiming crime is up while threatening to withhold Helene funding. In sports, a new tennis tournament comes to Charlotte, and a Belichick leaves Chapel Hill. We review the week in news on our North Carolina Friday News Roundup. Claudia Rivera Cotto, Political Reporter, Enlace Latino NC Bryan Anderson, Statewide Politics Reporter for The Assembly, creator of the “Anderson Alerts” newsletter Ely Portillo, Executive Editor, WFAE  Danielle Battaglia, Congressional impact reporter for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer Brian Murphy, WRAL, Investigative Sports Reporter

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