Episode

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

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Due South
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Aug 7, 2026
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3027
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Summary

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 News Dawn Vaughan , Capitol Bureau Chief, The News & Observer Danielle Battaglia , congressional impact reporter for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer Felicia Sonmez , Reporter for BPR-Blue Ridge Public Radio Dan Kane , The News & Observer