AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBanking: Durham-based M&F Bank shareholders approved a merger with Optus that would create the nation’s largest Black-owned financial institution, with $1.27 billion in assets and a wider reach across the Carolinas. Local Government: State officials are weighing whether to dissolve Rowland and Ronda after financial troubles, while they assess whether the towns can remain viable and keep essential services running. Election Shift: Democrats flipped North Carolina’s House and Roy Cooper won the U.S. Senate race, reshaping state and federal politics; voters also approved voter ID and tax-limit measures. Environment: The state directed Chemours to fix deficiencies in its plans to clean up PFAS contamination. Research: NC State researchers say a new protective fabric boosted strawberry yields by as much as 3.56 times in field trials, with potential to reduce water use and pesticide reliance. Broadband: Kinetic added fiber access for 15,800 North Carolina homes in the third quarter, reaching more than 40 communities.
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