AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoElections Overhaul: North Carolina’s Republican-led State Board of Elections approved new rules that could make it easier to reject ballots and remove voters from polling places, with more similar changes set for mail ballots. Public Health Alert: Cyclosporiasis is still spreading, with North Carolina reporting 300+ cases and officials urging safer produce handling as shoppers look closer at what they buy. Mental Health Access: The state marked the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s fourth anniversary, saying calls and texts have more than doubled since launch and services have expanded. Disaster Recovery: Asheville residents are receiving RenewNC rebuild keys after Helene, as Gov. Josh Stein pushes for additional federal aid to keep recovery moving. Broadband Expansion: Ripple Fiber says its $20M Outer Banks buildout is now live for 20,000+ homes and businesses. Local Growth: Ready To Roll Garage Doors opened a Chapel Hill office as it transitions its Open Door Policy brand. Transportation: N.C. 210 lane closures begin July 20 for a new K-8 school project in Hampstead. Sports on TV: Here’s the July 18–19 schedule, including NASCAR at North Wilkesboro.
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