AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoU.S. Senate Race: Elon University Poll finds Roy Cooper leading Michael Whatley 49% to 38% among likely voters, with undecideds a key battleground as campaigning ramps up. Healthcare & Cost of Living: The White House says it will issue $500 Obamacare refunds to nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states, including North Carolina, tied to federal exchange “user fee” overcharges. AI & Local Power: A Wells Fargo report says local data-center moratoriums have surged nationwide to 374, with North Carolina among the states seeing the most restrictions as communities push back over electricity, grid capacity, and water use. Energy Prices: GasBuddy reports the lowest diesel in Mecklenburg hit $5.24 (week ending Sept. 5), while Duplin’s low was $5.39 and Nash’s was $5.21—showing uneven pump relief across the state. Public Health: Spring Lake issued a boil-water advisory after E. coli showed up in follow-up testing, urging residents and businesses to boil tap water until further notice. STEM & Youth: Rep. Don Davis opened the 2026 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in NC’s First District, with an Oct. 26 deadline. Local Business: Kayla McBride and her sister opened 1122 Coffee in Concord, leaning on locally sourced ingredients and house-made syrups.
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