AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAutonomous Aviation: Joby Aviation says its aircraft completed the first-ever autonomous cross-country flight across the U.S., landing in North Carolina’s Outer Banks after 3,199 miles with only an onboard safety pilot. Transportation & Safety: After Hurricane Helene shut down major western corridors for months, NCDOT used in-cab alerts to warn truck drivers before they hit washed-out interstate dead ends. State Economy & Innovation: North Carolina moved into the national top 10 for innovation capacity, ranking ninth in a new Commerce report. Local Government & Growth: Guilford County took a first step toward a data center moratorium, while regulators also denied Duke Energy’s gas turbine proposal near an Amazon data center. Politics & Campaigns: Roy Cooper pushed “Make Stuff Cost Less” in Charlotte as midterms near, and GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley warned his campaign is “dead in the water” without more cash. Sports (UNC/Clemson): Bill Belichick’s Tar Heels led Clemson 17-6 at halftime before a second-half collapse, and NC State’s late-game loss to Vanderbilt left fans stunned. Public Safety: New North Carolina laws expand immigration enforcement roles for some public servants starting Oct. 1.
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