AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoData Centers & Local Rules: Pitt County commissioners plan to review ordinances for data centers and consider options tied to a failing dam at Lake Glenwood, as the county also moves ahead on a nearly $47.7M administrative building project. Corporate Investment & Jobs: Caterpillar is set to invest about $1B in Sanford to expand compact equipment manufacturing, with local leaders calling it a major boost for the region’s workforce and advanced manufacturing. Water Quality & Public Health: A West Virginia well-water investigation highlights how corrosion and taste issues can push residents off private supplies—an issue that echoes across the region’s broader drinking-water concerns. Cannabis Policy: North Carolina’s Advisory Council on Cannabis is weighing public consumption rules ahead of a December deadline for recommendations to Gov. Josh Stein. Agriculture Innovation: N.C. State researchers say a 3D knitted “Plant Armor Gen 2” fabric—born from military textile work—can boost strawberry yields up to 3.56 times by blocking insects while letting air and water through. Weather: A cooler, wetter weekend is forecast for North Carolina, with rain chances rising and flood risk flagged in parts of the region.
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