AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHelene Recovery Boost: A Western North Carolina recovery adviser is pushing a new federal “disaster opportunity zone” plan for the 17 hardest-hit counties, modeled on the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act, to spur private investment where rebuilding still lags. Courts & Public Safety: NC Public Safety is asking a Henderson County court for a $10,000 restitution order tied to the April shooting of an 18-year-old woman. Defense Update: The Pentagon identified Fayetteville Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone; the incident remains under investigation. Health Watch: Cyclosporiasis continues to spread, with officials tracking rising cases and tracing potential food links. Wildfire Risk: Eastern NC drought is driving an unusual summer surge in wildfires, with active fires and burned acres already far above typical July levels. Local Life: The Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer a one-day boating safety course in Brunswick County that satisfies NC’s education requirement. Education & Access: UNC’s Aliyah Griffith made history as the first Black UNC graduate student in marine sciences, highlighting growing diversity in ocean research.
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