AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHurricane Helene recovery & state grants: Gov. Josh Stein announced a second round of the Helene Local Government Capital Grant Program, sending $65 million to help western North Carolina repair storm-damaged infrastructure, including support for volunteer fire departments; applications are due Nov. 23. Rural health & aviation: ECU Health is joining eLIFT-NC, an electric aircraft initiative aimed at improving rural access to medical supplies and disaster-response logistics, with test flights tied to NCDOT and FAA efforts. Public safety tech misuse: Franklin County Sheriff Kevin White fired a detective and indefinitely suspended the county’s Flock camera system after an audit found alleged repeated misuse to track a private citizen. Politics & campaigns: A New York Times report says GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley is still backing Trump despite sagging approval, a strategy that could affect funding and turnout with about six weeks left. Education staffing: North Carolina schools started the year with 6,265 staff vacancies, including 2,009 K-12 teaching openings, with more districts relying on residency-licensed teachers. Legal/consumer: AG Jeff Jackson urged eligible North Carolinians to claim restitution from generic drug antitrust settlements after a court preliminarily approved the distribution plan.
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