AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCommunity Health & Education: Buncombe County is seeing a rise in cyclosporiasis, and public health officials are urging residents to properly clean and cook produce as symptoms can start about a week after exposure. Local Giving: A Western North Carolina school supplies drive is collecting items through July 31 to support foster care students, with drop-off sites across Asheville and Hendersonville. Culture & Faith: A Carteret County church is hosting a talk Aug. 2 on Rev. Philip Chryst’s Camino de Santiago journey, tying pilgrimage to monasticism and homelessness. Local Business & Lifestyle: Fayetteville’s Cape Fear Botanical Garden received a $500,000 endowment to keep kids’ programming going through the Cumberland Community Foundation Kids in the Garden Fund. Immigration & Civil Rights: Two Charlotte women are suing the U.S. government after federal agents allegedly pointed a weapon at them and falsely imprisoned them during “Operation Charlotte’s Web.” Health Care Policy: Critics are pushing back on a proposed hospital merger, warning that reduced competition could hurt patients. Arts & Entertainment: Trivium announced its “The Crown In The Grave” North American tour, including a Charlotte stop at The Fillmore. Roads: Dave Heafner Road in Lincoln County is closed for pipe replacement through Aug. 17.
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