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The Republican National Convention dominated the news this week along with Hurricane Isaac, and both had an impact on North Carolina.  Will the state GOP return fired up and what's going up because of Isaac?  Panelists Laura Leslie of WRAL-TV and Bruce Ferrel of WPTF News join host Barlow Herget to discuss these stories and Justice Paul Newby's friends with money and big changes at the state's Ports Authority.  Tune in.