AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHigher Education: High Point University won preliminary approval for its new optometry school, clearing the way to recruit its first class for summer 2027 while accreditation review continues. Workforce: A state report finds 26% of North Carolina jobs are highly exposed to AI, with the largest concentrations around Durham-Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Charlotte; exposure does not mean jobs are expected to disappear. Road Safety: Advocates will gather Sunday in Greenville and five other cities to remember people killed or seriously injured in crashes. North Carolina averages 1,675 crash deaths a year, according to the governor’s proclamation. Immigrant Communities: A year after Operation Charlotte’s Web, immigrants and businesses say fear still lingers; one U.S. citizen recalled being detained during the operation. Campus Sports: Wake Forest is ranked No. 13 after a breakout football season, and coach Jake Dickert says the program’s success is built “in the dark.” Culture: The Lumbee Tribe Showcase returns to Givens Arts Center, celebrating Native heritage and community.
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