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Budget & Taxes: North Carolina Republicans rolled out a 634-page $34B budget plan with limited debate time, including a personal income tax cut (3.99% to 3.49%), state employee/teacher raises, and Helene relief. Energy & Grid: Feds ordered data centers and other large energy users to switch to backup power during a heat wave as PJM warns of record demand. Solar Expansion: Lee County approved a 180-megawatt solar project (Prairie Brome Solar) on 1,816 acres, adding to a fast-growing pipeline of large solar builds. AI & Jobs: Hankins Holdings LLC says it’s investing in AI to streamline operations and improve customer experiences. Health & Food Safety: Caito Foods recalled pre-cut melon products again over possible salmonella contamination. Retail & Growth: Raising Cane’s set an Aug. 3 opening for its Rocky Mount restaurant and is hiring 150 crew members. Deal Watch: Cumberland Farms filed for an IPO, seeking to list on Nasdaq as it moves toward going public. Sports & Local Economy: The Catawba Indian Nation plans two more NC casinos after opening Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort.

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Kind Behavioral Health expands ABA therapy access across North Carolina

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After decades of denials, North Carolina’s Tuscarora Indians take a step closer to recognition

After decades of denials, North Carolina’s Tuscarora Indians take a step closer to recognition

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