AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPentagon Shake-Up: North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis urged President Trump to replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling his leadership “inept management” and warning it’s creating a “leadership void” after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned. Election-Season Tensions: Civil rights and advocacy groups plan to deploy poll watchers in heavily minority precincts, including North Carolina, to push back on fears of voter intimidation ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. Immigration’s Local Impact: The Hispanic Federation held a Charlotte “People’s Hearing” documenting how federal immigration enforcement is affecting families, schools, workplaces, and the local economy. Homelessness in the Heat: In Onslow County, faith leaders helped extend shelter hours as temperatures stay brutal and homelessness rose sharply statewide. Education Wins: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools celebrated historic academic gains, while Cabarrus County reported zero low-performing schools and record graduation rates. Culture & Community: A Filipino queer drama, “In This Moment,” is headed to North Carolina’s OUT at the Movies festival in Winston-Salem.
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