AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoWorkforce & Education: Wilkes Community College won a $300,000 “work and learn” grant to expand workplace training through its Good Jobs in Motion effort, linking students to employer needs across 23 western counties. STEM School Launch: A Durham partnership helped open Carolina Collegiate High School, a new public charter STEM campus starting with ninth grade and growing to grades 9–12. Mental Health Access: South Piedmont Community College is set to expand a Duke Endowment-funded, school-based virtual therapy model for rural and high-need students, aiming for hundreds of referrals over three years. Civic Engagement: Beaufort County residents packed a “Vote Your Voice” forum to hear how elections officials protect voter integrity ahead of early voting. Cannabis Policy: North Carolina’s cannabis advisory panel shared early thinking on how public consumption could be regulated, with a December deadline looming for recommendations to Gov. Josh Stein. Community Health: Edenton Lions Club and ECU Health Chowan hosted a diabetes workshop covering nutrition, mental health, eye care, Medicare, and support resources. Local Culture & Outdoors: Brevard says funding is in place to finish the Ecusta Trail’s final eight miles, bringing riders closer to a full 19-mile route. Arts & Music: Unspoken Tradition headlines the final Rhythm & Brews concert Oct. 15, with a local kids zone and regional beer/cider lineup.
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