AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection 2026 Prep: Buncombe County shared key dates and how to register for the Nov. 3 midterms, including same-day registration during early voting (Oct. 15-31). Voting Rights Fight: North Carolina AG Nick Brown’s coalition won a temporary restraining order blocking a new USPS mail-ballot rule that would have forced states to redesign ballots and use a federal portal. Public Health: A central N.C. teen is critically ill with Naegleria fowleri (“brain-eating amoeba”), with officials stressing it’s spread when warm freshwater enters the nose, not by swallowing. Local Safety & Community: Ashe County will host an “Out of the Darkness” suicide prevention walk Sept. 13 to raise funds for local youth mental health support. Health Care Costs: NC extended the Medicaid DME rate floor through June 30, 2029, easing provider pressure locally while stakeholders warn reimbursement strain is growing nationwide. Western NC Water: Caldwell’s drought is largely easing after rainfall, but Stage 2 mandatory water restrictions remain in place. Data Centers: Cary approved a long data-center pause to write rules, with residents pushing for stronger water and environmental protections. Sports: UNC opens the season in Dublin vs. TCU (Week 0), with the game set for Saturday at noon ET.
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