AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPolice Accountability: A Shelby officer was fired after a viral video appeared to show him straddling and punching a woman during an arrest; the case is now under review by the NC State Bureau of Investigation. Public Safety & Transportation: The NTSB is investigating a deadly I-95 bus crash in Virginia where a coach failed to slow for a work zone, hitting multiple vehicles and killing five, including two children; officials are also scrutinizing the driver’s licensing and training. Education & Labor: A new report ranks North Carolina’s teacher union strength near the bottom nationally, citing a steep drop in membership over the past decade and limits on union power under state law. Local Economy & Community Health: Congressman Don Davis highlighted $10.4M in federal funding for six eastern North Carolina community health centers, including $3.36M for Roanoke Rapids’ Rural Health Group. North Carolina Culture: Raleigh-area readers also got a local business spotlight on Grow Fragrance, a plant-based home scent company making candles and sprays in North Carolina.
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