AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 hours agoTeacher Unions: A new national report ranks North Carolina’s teacher union strength 48th in the U.S., citing a steep membership drop from 49% of teachers in 2012 to 21% today. College Sports Funding: Fayetteville State University spent $537,195 on women’s basketball in 2024—well below the state average—while UNC Charlotte reported $2.3 million for women’s basketball that same year. Campus Safety & Health: NC State got EPA approval to move forward with tearing down Poe Hall after toxic chemical contamination, with fencing and abatement set to begin soon. Culture & Community: Greenville Zoo welcomed critically endangered leopard cubs, and NC’s arts scene keeps rolling with Jazz in June at McCarter Theatre Center and a Native art exhibit spotlighting Lumbee stories. Local Tragedy: High Point mourns Jessica Osegueda, 45, killed in a domestic violence incident; police say her husband was also shot by officers. Policy & Rights: A Lumbee Tribe constitutional amendment vote could open the door to a major casino proposal along I-95, drawing strong opposition from community voices.
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