AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHousing & Infrastructure Grants: Gov. Josh Stein and the NC Department of Commerce announced $13.7M in Community Development Block Grant–Neighborhood Revitalization awards for 13 communities, targeting housing rehab, infrastructure, and neighborhood improvements for low- and moderate-income residents. Local Elections: Republicans on the Wake County Board of Elections rejected NC State’s Talley Student Center as an early voting site, citing parking access concerns and swapping in a nearby building instead. Power & Heat Risk: A heat-and-humidity surge is stressing the East Coast grid, with Duke Energy operating at maximum output under a federal power emergency order to reduce blackout risk in the Carolinas. Sports Business: Wake Forest’s “Friday Night on White” is drawing crowds, but some small businesses say the street closures and disorder are hurting sales and safety. State Economy Watch: A new hiring-demand map shows North Carolina job openings down 1.7% since 2020, while states like Idaho and Mississippi remain elevated. Public Safety: Fire inspectors found a Jacksonville furniture store failed fire code months before a major blaze, raising questions about follow-up inspections. Community & Travel: Durham teens’ Ghana trip is back on track after visa delays nearly derailed their fundraising-backed journey.
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