AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTrade & Labor: USTR opened public Section 301 forced-labor hearings July 7-9, with India scheduled to testify July 8 at the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington. Food Safety: Publix is recalling GreenWise frozen organic blueberries (10 oz, lot 60401, best-by Feb. 9, 2028) across multiple states including North Carolina after E. coli O145:H28 illnesses; customers should not eat affected packages. Public Safety: A Gaston County man, Jared Logan, was charged with second-degree murder and driving while impaired after an ambulance crash killed Cleveland County paramedic Ashley Moore. Corrections Leadership: North Carolina Adult Correction named Trevor Wingard as next chief deputy secretary, overseeing institutions and correction enterprises. Local Policy: Gov. Josh Stein signed parking and stormwater reform (HB 162), removing minimum parking space requirements and limiting stormwater increases for redeveloped properties. Business/Tech: Minuteman Security & Life Safety acquired North Carolina-based Performance Link Technologies to expand Southeast security and low-voltage services. Environment/Community: New River Conservancy invited the public to meet the New River Expedition crew July 17 in Hinton, ahead of a river cleanup.
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