The Tar Heel Journal

AGP Executive Report

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Election Watch: More than 2 million North Carolinians have voted early, with voting ending Saturday ahead of Tuesday’s election. Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley are battling for a closely watched Senate seat; meanwhile, federal prosecutors have charged 18 people accused of illegally voting in the 2024 election. Consumer Protection: North Carolina is part of a $220 million settlement over GM’s sale of drivers’ data, and joined a lawsuit accusing Dollar General of deceptive pricing. Public Safety: A 69-year-old man was arrested after an explosion at an illegal Wilkes County distillery; agents seized moonshine, mash and a 200-gallon still. Technology and Growth: A judge backed a proposed 750-megawatt data center in North Carolina, despite local concerns about water, power and pollution. On the Field: No. 1 Miami visits UNC for a Halloween matchup, a major test for Bill Belichick’s Tar Heels.

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Oct. 26, 2026

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3 hours ago Haywood County sheriff race highlights shared push for community policing Election Day is approaching, with candidates campaigning across western North Carolina. In Haywood County, that includes the sheriff position.

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WLOS - North Carolina

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Owned By	Smith Family through Sinclair Broadcast Group
Year Founded	1954
Website	wlos.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Asheville
Owner Country	United States

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3 PACs cancel millions in TV ads for North Carolina races as Election Day approaches

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WLOS - North Carolina

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Owned By	Smith Family through Sinclair Broadcast Group
Year Founded	1954
Website	wlos.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
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Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Asheville
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago PACs cancel millions in TV ads for North Carolina races as Election Day approaches With Election Day just days away, political action committees (PACs) are canceling millions of dollars in television advertising across North Carolina.

WLOS - North Carolina |

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WLOS - North Carolina

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Owned By	Smith Family through Sinclair Broadcast Group
Year Founded	1954
Website	wlos.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Asheville
Owner Country	United States

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DOJ Charges 18 More Noncitizens in North Carolina With Alleged Illegal Voting in 2024

NTD |

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NTD Television

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Owned By	John Tang (Founder & CEO) through Epoch Media Group
Year Founded	2001
Website	https://www.ntd.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	free
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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SNAP: North Carolina food pantries, nonprofits seeing greater demand amid changes to program

Cardinal & Pine - North Carolina |

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Cardinal & Pine - North Carolina

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Owned By	Tara McGowan (CEO & Founder) through Good Information Inc. & Courier Newsroom
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://cardinalpine.com/
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina,
Owner Country	United States

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Two arrested on meth charges after traffic stop in Murphy, North Carolina

WDSI - Tennessee |

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WDSI - Tennessee

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Owned By	Smith Family through Sinclair Broadcast Group
Year Founded	1972
Website	www.foxchattanooga.com
Domain Registration Year	2016
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Tennessee, Chattanooga
Owner Country	United States

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: No. 1 Miami's trip to North Carolina headlines ACC slate and Virginia visits No. 14 Wake Forest

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News and Tribune - Indiana

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Owned By	Retirement Systems of Alabama through CNHI, LLC
Year Founded	1851
Website	www.newsandtribune.com
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Indiana, Jeffersonville
Owner Country	United States

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3 North Carolina customers suffer chemical burns after drinking margaritas at Chili’s Grill & Bar

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WBTV

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Owned By	Gray Media Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1949
Website	https://www.wbtv.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
Owner Country	United States

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