AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLocal Health & Safety: North Carolina’s cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce is still climbing, with the state health department reporting at least 561 cases since May 1, a sharp jump that’s already reshaping how residents shop and how local restaurants and farmers plan around produce risk. Food Recalls: The FDA-linked recall now covers iceberg lettuce shipped to 27 states, including NC, after Taylor Farms’ voluntary removal tied the parasite to widespread illness. State Government: Gov. Josh Stein ordered flags at state facilities lowered to honor two Fort Bragg soldiers killed in the Middle East, with additional flag-lowering tied to their names. Business & Growth: All Ways Caring HomeCare is opening a new Cornelius location, its 21st in North Carolina, expanding in-home support for seniors and people living with dementia. Community & Culture: The Catholic Daughters of the Americas installed Essie Walker of Salisbury as the first African American and first North Carolinian to lead the organization. Tech & Industry: ZenaTech says it completed its 26th Drone-as-a-Service acquisition, adding a Dayton, Ohio surveying firm licensed in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina.
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