After a historic turnout for early voters in North Carolina's 2026 general midterm election, Election Day looms on Tuesday, November 3rd. Autumn Smith covers the nationally focused senate race between Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley, along with what is showing up on North Carolina ballots this year.

Reports show that a search warrant was executed at Sigma Nu fraternity house at NC State on Friday. The Greek Village home, criticised due to hazing allegations, is currently under a criminal investigation, where Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman anticipates charges levied at members of the fraternity chapter.

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Chris Vitiello joins Autumn Smith for an interview about his work as the Poetry Fox, a local performance art project where Vitiello dons a fox costume and writes poems for people at various events.

Early voting is available through October 31st. So far in 2026, early voter turnout is up 58% in Durham County and over 70% in Wake County from 2022's midterm elections. Pack the Polls is offering a voting shuttle for NC State students and faculty to ride from Talley Student Union or Centennial Campus toward the on-campus early voter site at 1220 Varsity Drive.

Finally, the usual Oakwood Halloween House "block party" is in limbo as the City of Raleigh demands the acquisition of a special events permit to host an expected five to six thousand people on Oakwood Avenue this Halloween.

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Raleigh, Durham and Apex saw a fourth round of No Kings protests on Saturday, raising awareness for the upcoming midterm elections in Central North Carolina.

Then, Autumn Smith speaks with Julietta Cantuna from NC State's Association for Latino Professionals of America chapter to discuss the recent Fiesta Latina event and how ALPFA fosters and promotes Latin culture and identity across campus.

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Five tornados hit central North Carolina on Sunday, causing notable damage in the Neuse Crossing neighborhood in north Raleigh. Damage to houses, cars and roads in Wake, Johnston and Cumberland County was reported by WRAL.

Early voting is starting on October 15th and Pack the Polls, NC State's nonpartisan voting coalition, is providing shuttles and hosting several events to increase voting education and opportunity for NC State students.

Finaly, WKNC's Sydney Semel and Hail Zulueta highlight the increasing costs of NC State dining plans over the last few years. While the exact reasons are unknown, students are paying several hundred dollars more than previous years at the university.

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Eye on the Triangle is a podcast produced by WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2, student-run radio from NC State University. Like what you hear? Consider supporting it with a gift to the WKNC Enhancement Fund. Visit our podcast page to hear more and follow us on all social media platforms @WKNC881. Thanks for listening.

Are Flock Cameras on campus? WKNC's Hail Zulueta and The Nubian Message's Elliott Jackson get to the bottom of ALPR cameras across NC State and Raleigh. The full findings have been published in an article on The Nubian Message.

Included in today's news summary is the upcoming voter registration deadline on October 9th, Campus Health's weekly flu vaccine clinic across NC State campus and University Libraries and Theatre's Banned Books Onstage event on October 6th.

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Eye on the Triangle is a podcast produced by WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2, student-run radio from NC State University. Like what you hear? Consider supporting it with a gift to the WKNC Enhancement Fund. Visit our podcast page to hear more and follow us on all social media platforms @WKNC881. Thanks for listening.

Talley Student Union will no longer be an early voting site this year, being replaced by the Business Service Center on Western Boulevard. Autumn Smith details the voting site change and how North Carolinians can make sure they're registered to vote before the deadline on October 9th.

Then, Autumn Smith covers the WakeMed-Atrium Health merger, and how it plans to expand the capabilities of the Raleigh-based hospital while causing all-around concern for patient costs.

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Eye on the Triangle is a podcast produced by WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2, student-run radio from NC State University. Like what you hear? Consider supporting it with a gift to the WKNC Enhancement Fund. Visit our podcast page to hear more and follow us on all social media platforms @WKNC881. Thanks for listening.

Vick Hernandez visits the Raleigh Fringe Festival with a deep dive into the history of fringe, organization of the festival, and special interviews with some of the artists and entertainers.

Before that, Autumn Smith sits down with Kai Nicanor and Reese Croom of the NC State Pride Center to discuss the upcoming PrideFest events.

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Eye on the Triangle is a podcast produced by WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2, student-run radio from NC State University. Like what you hear? Consider supporting it with a gift to the WKNC Enhancement Fund. Visit our podcast page to hear more and follow us on all social media platforms @WKNC881. Thanks for listening.

Raleigh's new Fourth Ward District, focusing on the entertainment block in the south downtown area, is named to commemorate and honor the Fourth Ward neighbourhood, a Black community that was destroyed in the 1970s. In this episode, Autumn Smith talks with Haley Kinsler, a PhD student at NC State and a member of the Fourth Ward Oral History Project to highlight the history of the area and community effort to preserve the memory of Fourth Ward.

Before that, WKNC public affairs creator Sydney Semel provides a weekly news summary, highlighting Raleigh efforts to address homelessness and how NC State plans to combat climate change.

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Eye on the Triangle is a podcast produced by WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2, student-run radio from NC State University. Like what you hear? Consider supporting it with a gift to the WKNC Enhancement Fund. Visit our podcast page to hear more and follow us on all social media platforms @WKNC881. Thanks for listening.