AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS Mail Voting Fight: The Trump DOJ asked an appeals court to pause a judge’s block on new USPS mail-ballot restrictions, arguing states like North Carolina can comply and calling election officials’ concerns overstated. Outer Banks Transportation: As NCDOT keeps holding ferry toll meetings, Dare and Hyde counties are pushing back against new tolls on untolled routes and a $150 annual pass for residents, with more sessions set for Hatteras and Ocracoke. North Carolina Politics & Policy: Lawmakers are weighing how to regulate hemp intoxicating products as federal rules stay in flux, with North Carolina’s next steps likely to land after November. Public Safety & Health: A historic Catawba County cemetery was damaged in an impaired-driving crash, while Labor Day weekend weather watches and severe thunderstorm risks include parts of the Triangle and Asheville. Community & Culture: Blue Ridge Rising’s two-state summit drew nearly 200 leaders to coordinate tourism and economic development across the Parkway region. Sports (NC ties): Former UNC captain Power Echols’ latest Seahawks roster move came after an injury-setback stretch.
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