AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoDrought: Conditions worsened across eastern North Carolina, with extreme drought reaching parts of Bertie, Hertford, Greene and Wayne counties. Forecast rain may bring some relief Friday, but another dry stretch is expected. Helene Recovery: Crews are dropping more than 20,000 pounds of native seeds across 900-plus acres of Pisgah National Forest to curb erosion and invasive plants on storm-damaged slopes and streambanks. Flood Protection: Hendersonville has completed a 27-acre floodplain restoration along Mud Creek, part of a project to reduce flood risk. Land Conservation: Asheville-area voters approved bond measures totaling $70 million, including funding for open space and affordable housing. Coastal Habitats: State officials will hold a Dec. 3 meeting on a proposed 125-acre Albemarle Sound artificial reef that would use debris from the Alligator River Bridge to create marine habitat.
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