AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEducation & Equity: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board member Dr. Charlitta Hatch says CMS is rolling out policy updates for clearer communication, tech and AI expectations, and stronger student safety protections as the district gears up for 2026-27. Food & Agriculture: Wilkes County Schools will again offer free breakfast and lunch to all students under the Community Eligibility Provision after 57.54% qualified for CEP data. Small Business & Energy: Duke Energy Foundation awarded the Downtown North Wilkesboro Partnership a $25,000 grant for a Small Business Growth Microgrant Program (1,000–5,000) to help downtown firms invest and create jobs. Local Planning: Pittsboro hired Kevin Lewis as planning director, starting Aug. 31, to guide growth with safety, resilience, and sustainability priorities. Politics: Republicans selected state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom to replace U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards on the NC-11 ballot after his ethics-related withdrawal. Public Health & Supply Chains: Sysco stopped buying iceberg lettuce from Mexico amid the cyclosporiasis outbreak, pressuring suppliers tied to the case. Construction Pipeline: Industrial SalesLeads reports 632 planned industrial manufacturing projects nationwide over four months, with North Carolina listed among the top states.
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