AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWestern NC Recovery: A new report from the North Carolina Rural Center says western North Carolina’s outdoor tourism economy is rebounding two years after Hurricane Helene, with visitor spending losses slowing as conservation groups work to “restore, rebuild, and back better,” including stabilizing waterways and bolstering vulnerable stretches of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Workers’ Rights: Oxfam ranks North Carolina dead last for worker conditions, citing a $7.25 minimum wage unchanged since 2009 and lack of state guarantees for paid sick leave or paid family/medical leave. PFAS Accountability: A class action lawsuit tied to Chemours’ Fayetteville Works plant is set for a jury trial in March 2027, representing more than 180,000 North Carolinians affected by PFAS contamination in the Cape Fear River. Flooding Watch: In Ogden, heavy rain collapsed a cut-through and sent water surging through a creek, raising fears for homes near the flood-prone area. Native Plants & Climate Resilience: The Cape Fear Native Plant Festival returns Sept. 16–20 with talks on native salt marsh plants, wildlife-friendly landscaping, and building resilient coastal habitats. Aviation Safety (NC link): Federal investigators continue probing an Amazon cargo jet crash in Miami that killed five; the flight was operated by 21 Air, a North Carolina-based cargo airline. Energy & Carbon-Cutting: Endswell Funeral Home opened a third Triangle location in Chapel Hill, expanding aquamation (water-based cremation) and green burial services supported by a USDA grant for solar power.
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