AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoG20 in Asheville: Finance ministers and central bank leaders met in Western North Carolina, praising the region’s Hurricane Helene recovery while pushing priorities like private-sector growth, productivity, debt, and digital assets. Faith & funding: Samaritan’s Purse declined a $300 million State Department award, saying it relies on “God, not government” for support. Local schools & community: Pender County Schools is asking residents to shape growth plans through a survey and public forums, while Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley delivered 1,500 school supplies to Northwest Elementary in Kinston. Health & safety: North Carolina reported a deadly “brain-eating amoeba” case, a rare but often fatal infection tied to warm freshwater. Culture & arts: Cape Fear Regional Theatre kicks off its 2026-27 season with “Bright Star,” a bluegrass musical set in North Carolina. Business & entrepreneurship: Voting is open for the Small Business Center Network Startup Showdown, with a Cape Fear Community College team pitching a cake-serving tool to reduce waste. Medicaid changes: NCDHHS rolled out a toolkit for upcoming Medicaid work and renewal requirements starting Oct. 1.
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