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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 50 MIN

NC News Roundup: Rep. Chuck Edwards drops reelection campaign; NC hemp regulations go nowhere for now

from Due South · host Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge

This week on the North Carolina News Roundup... Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards drops his reelection campaign after a House Ethics Committee recommended censure over harassment allegations. The NC House stops development for a liquor warehouse after a planning dispute goes public. And a hemp bill is paused as protesters call for different regulations. Meanwhile, the North Carolina General Assembly adjourns until November. Due South host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of local journalists provide context and analysis on those and other stories from the week.Colin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC NewsDawn Vaughan, Capitol Bureau Chief, The News & ObserverDanielle Battaglia, congressional impact reporter for The News & Observer and The Charlotte ObserverFelicia Sonmez, Reporter for BPR-Blue Ridge Public RadioDan Kane, The News & Observer

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