Robocall Crackdown: North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan push urging the FCC to make it harder for scammers to buy and cycle legitimate phone numbers, after Americans lost nearly $2 billion to scam calls and texts last year. Hemp THC Limits: Lawmakers are advancing House Bill 328 to cap THC in hemp-derived drinks and edibles at 0.4 milligrams and raise the purchase age to 21, a move that could force businesses to pivot. Data Center Power Tax Ends: Gov. Josh Stein signed a 2026 budget repealing North Carolina’s sales and use tax exemption on data center electricity, signaling the end of a subsidy era as AI demand surges. Utilities & Storms: Severe weather risk returns Sunday, and separate coverage highlights outage impacts from storms and flooding. Energy Prices Watch: GasBuddy reports easing fuel prices statewide around the July 4 week, with E85 and E15 often cheapest in select counties. Local Business & Real Estate: Raleigh-area real estate leader E. Stephen Stroud, tied to the Hurricanes’ move and arena planning, has died.