On the North Carolina News Roundup… Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is denying a report that he made racist and sexual comments on a porn website. The flooding effects of a so-called 1,000 year storm on the coast. Some down-ballot races are kicking into high gear. And our public schools still have a high number of vacancies. Join Jeff Tiberii and a panel of reporters for context and analysis of the week's news.

Guests
Colin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC
Liz Schlemmer, education reporter, WUNC
Gary Robertson, statehouse reporter, Associated Press
Benjamin Schachtman, news director, WHQR
Ely Portillo, executive editor, WFAE