AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoElections: The U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s push to restrict mail-in voting for the Nov. midterms, keeping states’ existing processes in place and citing that local officials won’t have enough time to implement the change. PFAS Accountability: Chemours, DuPont and Corteva reached a $455 million settlement with North Carolina and local governments over “forever chemicals,” with payments spread over 15 years. Public Safety & Infrastructure: Residents packed an NCDOT hearing in Wilmington to challenge the proposed Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement, especially tolling and neighborhood impacts. Health Care: U.S. News named 90 children’s hospitals to its Best Children’s Hospitals list; Lurie Children’s Hospital returned to the honor roll, and Seattle Children’s ranked No. 1 in its region. Local Community Support: Monarch Healthcare announced a $500,000 state-funded boost to expand mental health services and mobile/outpatient care in the Twin Counties. Crime: A Guilford County detention officer was charged with felony forgery tied to alleged forged ICE-related court documents. Politics in the Spotlight: Trump is set to visit Gastonia to campaign with Senate candidate Michael Whatley.
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