AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublic Safety: NCDPS is set to hold an NC S.A.F.E. Week of Action news conference in Greenville June 1, focusing on secure firearm storage and community outreach. Courts & Consumer Protection: A North Carolina federal court ruled Samsung must face an insurer’s lawsuit seeking to recover more than $653,000 tied to a defective electric range fire. Local Government & Transportation: Wilmington’s WMPO voted 12-1 to remove the Independence Boulevard Extension from the state transportation plan, ending a decades-old push for the $424 million project. Health & Workforce: The U.S. Education Department estimates Workforce Pell could reach more than 100,000 students early on, with eligibility for short-term training programs starting this summer. Community & Culture: The Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow returns Saturday, bringing Indigenous dance, drumming, vendors, and cultural celebration to Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park. Environment: DEQ announced a $1.6 million nature-based flood resilience project in Bladenboro to reduce recurring downtown flooding.
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