AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoOpportunity Scholarship Watch: The ABC11 I-Team digs into how North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program has surged since 2024, with more than $589M in state funding flowing to 106,000+ students and calls for more transparency on where the money goes. Latine Business Spotlight: In Alamance County, Hispanic and Latine-owned shops are building welcoming “safe spaces,” from a Burlington coffee hub to community-first branding that pushes back on discrimination. Local Politics & Schools: In House District 20, candidates Dane Scalise and Tim Merrick trade priorities—affordability, infrastructure, small business, health care, housing, and public school funding—while Duplin Democrats host a candidate forum ahead of elections. Food Security Funding: Durham County opens applications for a Food Security Grant, offering up to $250,000 for nonprofit projects tackling hunger and its root causes. Culture & Community Events: Durham’s Jooselord launches a free All Onyx World Music Festival to honor his son and support families through Onyx Is Hope; the Halloween International Film Festival returns to the Outer Banks Oct. 23-24. Raleigh Park Update: Dix Park demolition clears the way for a new Raleigh green space after the removal of former health department buildings.
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