AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElections: The N.C. State Board of Elections approved early voting plans for 20 counties, cutting 16 Sunday voting days across 13 nonunanimous counties and mostly siding with GOP-backed options. Public Safety & Health: A scabies outbreak at Neuse Correctional Institution in Goldsboro has led to at least two confirmed cases, with inmates reporting weeks of intense itching and bumps. Education: Pitt County Schools says teacher vacancies fell for a second straight year, with 23 classroom teacher jobs and seven support roles unfilled as the Aug. 24 start approaches. Local Culture: The Friends of the Ashe County Library will host Appalachian scholar and musician Trevor McKenzie on Aug. 26. Business & Jobs: Roche/Genentech is investing $750 million to expand manufacturing in Hillsboro, Oregon, while also building out its U.S. pharma footprint. Tech & Privacy: Asheville is moving to end its contract with Flock Safety and remove license plate reader cameras, with a council vote set for Aug. 25. Arts & History: “Echoes of Us: North Carolina Storykeepers” opens Oct. 24 at the Cameron Art Museum, spotlighting public artists preserving local history.
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