Rural Health Funding: Congressman Don Davis says the NC General Assembly’s $25 million budget investment to reopen Martin General Hospital’s emergency services is a “right direction,” but he’s pushing for more federal help to reach an estimated $175 million need. Food Safety: Publix is recalling frozen GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries after 12 E. coli cases tied to the product; the recall covers specific lot code 60401 with a Feb. 9, 2028 best-by date sold across multiple states including North Carolina. Legal & Consumer Protection: A multistate DOJ-led settlement could deliver more than 50 million eggs and $3.3 million after allegations that major egg producers coordinated to manipulate price benchmarks. Local Government Costs: Warren County approved fee increases effective July 1, including a solid waste transfer station tipping fee rising from $75 to $80 per ton and a household user fee from $150 to $175. Business Expansion: Saint-Gobain will buy Electric Glass Fiber America’s Lexington glass fiber plant, adding about 90 jobs and expanding supply for roofing and gypsum materials. Affordability Pressure: A Catawba College/YouGov survey finds 72% of North Carolinians cut back spending due to higher prices, with gas, housing, and vehicles topping the affordability concerns. STEM Pipeline: The NC Department of Administration’s Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program starts a four-week STEM placement for 11 high school girls, aiming to boost women’s participation in higher-paying public-service tech and health careers. Public Safety: Raleigh is considering a youth curfew after July 4 violence involving thousands of teens in the Glenwood South area. Energy/Industry: Duke Energy is proposing special rules for data centers in North Carolina as the state’s data-center boom meets rural resistance.