AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLocal Parks & Culture: Finlay Park’s $25M revamp in Columbia is paying off, with back-to-back wins from the Jam Room, ColaJazz + Roots, and the new Songbird Cola Festival drawing steady crowds and smooth scheduling. Road Safety: Charlotte-area attorneys are urging extra caution on the I-77 corridor this summer, pointing to construction/merge hazards and North Carolina’s contributory negligence rules that can complicate accident claims. UNC Charlotte & Veterans: UNC Charlotte won Operation Hat Trick’s 2026 Excellence in Service Award, highlighting its 49er Gear Shop partnership and support for military-affiliated students and veterans. Health Policy (NC): Lawmakers are set to move quickly on a data center crackdown bill, while also weighing teen social media limits and “Jaleeyah’s Law” anti-gang changes aimed at tougher recruitment and gun-possession penalties. Sports (NC): UNC is the lone ACC team left in the NCAA baseball super regionals, hosting USC, while NASCAR’s UNC Charlotte alum Layne Riggs will race at Charlotte Motor Speedway May 22.
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