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NC News Roundup: elections rules update; state senator resigns; astronaut Christina Koch at NCSU
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- Due South
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- Aug 28, 2026
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- 3026
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Summary
On the North Carolina News Roundup... New election rules could make rejecting ballots easier in North Carolina, but will they be on pause until after the mid-terms? The new Meta settlement sends hundreds of millions of dollars to North Carolina — what could it mean for our state and our kids? A state senator from the Outer Banks announces an early retirement. And space traveler Christina Koch makes her way back home to the Pack. All that and more on this week's North Carolina News Roundup. Dawn Vaughan , Capitol Bureau Chief, The News & Observer Danielle Battaglia , Congressional Impact Reporter for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer Colin Campbell , Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC News Ely Portillo , Executive Editor, WFAE