AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGreenway Justice: A North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of David Ray Lunsford, a homeless man found guilty of kidnapping and raping a teen after a Granite City Greenway attack in 2023. Cruise Consumer Safety: A viral Carnival Cruise incident—where a passenger used a fork to scratch a foot—prompted Carnival to say the utensil was removed and forks are for food only. Local Planning: Lyon County commissioners approved a six-month moratorium on data centers and solar/battery projects, citing zoning gaps and rumors of a developer push. NC Workforce & Education: The NC Community College System’s State Board selected Dr. Monty Sullivan as the next president, while leaders praised new child care and early education investments aimed at provider stability and access. Banking Deal: Two Black-owned banks—Optus Financial and M&F Bancorp—announced a $105M+ merger to create a larger institution in the Carolinas. Food Safety Fallout: The cyclosporiasis lettuce recall coverage kept rolling, with renewed scrutiny of how warnings and testing were communicated. Energy & Utilities: Duke Energy won DOE grant funding up to $61.8M for reliability upgrades at coal plants in Kentucky and North Carolina. Housing & Affordability: A new analysis argues grocery affordability depends more on what’s left after housing and essentials than on shelf prices alone.
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