AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFuel Watch: GasBuddy data shows bargain weeks for drivers in parts of NC, including the lowest Lincoln County premium at $4.17 (week ending Aug. 8) and Stokes County premium at $4.39, while diesel deals also popped up in Madison County ($4.89) and E15 hit $3.18 in Duplin County. Food Safety: The cyclospora lettuce outbreak keeps widening, with North Carolina reporting 906 cases since May 1 and investigators still juggling multiple clusters with no named source beyond the Taylor Farms-linked group. Local Business: Flavor Hills, a Black-owned franchise, is closing its Raleigh and Durham locations immediately, citing community impact and thanking staff and customers. Public Health: Bedbug infestations are rising, and an N.C. State researcher warns they’re easy to bring home if you’re not vigilant. Community & Growth: Lowe’s awarded $50,000 to the Eastern North Carolina Farmer Collaborative to upgrade a shared food-safety center for small and beginning farmers. Politics & Policy: NC’s Department of Revenue Secretary McKinley Wooten Jr. will appear Aug. 21 at a Halifax Community College event focused on taxpayer resources. Broadband: Summit Growth Group launched in Charlotte to help broadband providers turn network buildouts into paying customers. Scams: BBB Scam Tracker ranked Gastonia among the top 10 NC cities for scam reports in July, with online purchase fraud driving the biggest losses.
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