AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHelene Recovery: North Carolina will receive $873 million in federal aid to repair roads, bridges and other infrastructure damaged by Helene. The storm caused damage at more than 9,000 sites across western North Carolina. UNC Settlement: UNC-Chapel Hill settled 18 federal civil rights investigations without penalties or admitting wrongdoing. The agreement requires quarterly compliance checks through 2028. Midterm Campaign: JD Vance campaigned in Hendersonville for Senate hopeful Michael Whatley and congressional candidate Jennifer Balkcom, while President Trump is set to rally in Greenville. Whatley faces former Gov. Roy Cooper in a closely watched Senate race. Scam Losses: North Carolina consumers reported losing more than $1 billion to scams from 2021 through 2025, according to an analysis of FTC data. The reports are not independently verified, and many victims never report losses. Infrastructure: The state is also slated to receive more than $20 million in federal rail grants for safety and infrastructure projects. Data Center Debate: Fayetteville’s City Council is divided over a proposed data center, as a separate proposed settlement could require tech companies to pay more toward North Carolina grid upgrades.
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