AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Utilities: Duke Energy cut its requested North Carolina residential rate hike from 18% to 11.6%, but the state AG says it’s still too high as regulators weigh a revised filing for 2027-28. Water Shortage: Rocky Mount started mandatory Stage 1 water conservation, with limits on lawn watering, vehicle washing, and restaurant water use, and repeat violators facing shutoffs. Workforce & Child Care: A new state report warns the NC child care crisis is worsening, citing staffing shortages, low wages, and the end of stabilization grants that hurt provider retention. Local Business Moves: James Trading Company in Roseboro announced it has acquired Sampson Farmers Hardware, keeping the longtime local hardware operation under new ownership. Public Safety & Community: A deer crashed through a Morganton restaurant’s glass door and was safely guided out after responders arrived. Politics & Business Climate: North Carolina’s Great American State Fair booth controversy escalated after a Confederate flag display was removed, with a sponsor pulling out following backlash. Education & Enrollment: East Carolina University leaders highlighted rising competition for student recruitment and the challenge of retaining students through graduation.
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