Rural Health Relief: North Carolina’s $25M state budget allocation aims to reopen emergency medical services at the former Martin General Hospital in Williamston, with ECU Health slated to run the effort. Energy & Jobs: A Reuters report says electric school buses are starting to help during heat waves by sending power back to the grid through vehicle-to-grid projects, including in North Carolina. Tech & Industry: NN, Inc. (Charlotte) says it’s qualified to supply components for robotic-assisted surgery platforms, signaling more medical manufacturing momentum in the state. Local Business & Growth: Saber Healthcare Group is expanding in North Carolina with an acquisition of 27 skilled nursing facilities across Ohio, Virginia, and North Carolina. Education Policy: North Carolina lawmakers are proposing a change to how statewide remote charter schools get state funding, shifting from the local district rate to a statewide average. Public Safety: A water tubing incident on Lake Martin injured a man after he was struck by a pontoon propeller. Sports Spotlight: USA Baseball named UGA graduate Kolby Branch to Team USA’s Collegiate National Team.