AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoData Centers & Local Control: Lincolnton City Council postponed a planned one-year data center moratorium by a month, after residents and a prospective developer weighed in, with leaders saying they need more study before locking in rules. Hemp Policy: The U.S. Senate voted to delay a federal hemp THC ban until December, buying time for regulators instead of an outright cutoff that could hit farmers and small businesses. Fuel Prices: GasBuddy data showed one Scotland County station undercut midgrade prices to $3.97 in the week ending Aug. 1, while statewide averages edged higher. Food Safety & Retail Impact: An FDA report added details to the Taylor Farms lettuce recall tied to potential Cyclospora contamination, naming more products and retailers affected. Local Business Expansion: Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken & Wings announced five new franchise openings in Durham and Raleigh plus other states, with a buy-one-get-one-free entrée offer for new app users. Public Safety: Firefighters investigated a four-alarm blaze that heavily damaged Moore County’s Dunrovin Country Store and Deli; officials said no injuries were reported.
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