AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFuel Costs: North Carolina lawmakers convened a special session over soaring gas and diesel prices. The House approved a pump-relief bill and sent it to the Senate. Faith Hedgepeth Trial: Opening statements began in the 2012 UNC student’s killing. Prosecutors pointed to the defendant’s DNA; the defense challenged the case. Law Enforcement Oversight: The SBI arrested a former Brunswick County sheriff’s lieutenant in an investigation involving misuse of Flock cameras, raising fresh questions about surveillance accountability. Mental Health: Gov. Josh Stein and state health officials announced more than $17 million for mental health services through the Rural Health Transformation Program. Data Centers: Raleigh approved a six-month pause on new data centers as residents and advocates press for more scrutiny of their effects on power, water and utility bills. Voting: The deadline to register for the Nov. 3 general election is approaching; Buncombe County officials are testing voting machines ahead of early voting. Helene Recovery: More sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway have reopened in time for fall foliage season.
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