AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoState Budget & Schools: Gov. Josh Stein signed North Carolina’s $34.37B 2026-27 budget after more than a year without a full plan, boosting education and health funding, including major teacher pay increases—though some districts like New Hanover County Schools say they still face a $2M deficit. Defense & Jobs: Stein and the Commerce Department launched NC ALIGN, a statewide advisory council meant to connect research and industry to defense innovation and federal funding. Local Libraries: Brunswick and Pender libraries won Library of North Carolina grants, supporting new programs from literacy to digital access. Public Health & Youth: Advocates say the new budget’s youth tobacco steps don’t go far enough, pointing to high vaping rates and calls for stronger retail and age rules. Community & Culture: Children’s Home Society of North Carolina highlighted its child-focused recruitment push to find permanent families for long-waiting kids. Environment & Outdoors: Coastal Land Trust named Jesica Blake its next executive director, and Mecklenburg educators spotted a rare blue-glowing firefly that could be a new species. Arts & Heritage: The Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower changed hands again, shifting from restoration stewardship toward near-shore coastal programs.
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