AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCollege World Series (UNC vs Oklahoma): Oklahoma jumped on UNC early in Game 1, and the Tar Heels will try to bounce back in Sunday’s Game 2 at Charles Schwab Field (ABC/ESPN app/Fubo). Summer travel & lifestyle: With airfare up, more Americans are leaning into shorter trips and “playcations” built around hobbies—surf towns like Holden Beach, Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills are trending for North Carolina. Juneteenth in NC: Communities marked the holiday with history, food and performances, including a Gifford celebration featuring ancestral dance, speeches and a K-9 demo. Local community change: Raleigh’s historic The Mecca restaurant’s longtime owner Paul Dombalis has died at 68. Work authorization stress: DACA renewal delays are putting jobs and work permits at risk for recipients nationwide. Workforce training: NC’s Careers Electric is launching 12 Summer Electrical Academies to train 220 students at community colleges. Public health & agriculture: NC State Extension weighs in on peanut herbicide tank mixes and says liquid nitrogen likely won’t help nematode-damaged roots. Charlotte YMCA update: The Morrison Family YMCA in Ballantyne will close after a $42.5M sale to Moments of Hope Church, with programs continuing through summer 2027.
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