AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMail-voting fight: The Trump administration is again asking the U.S. Supreme Court to let USPS mail-ballot restrictions take effect before the 2026 midterms, after a federal judge extended a block—keeping North Carolina and other states in legal limbo as ballots begin going out. Local government finance: The state Local Government Commission issued a Notice of Warning to the town of Ronda (Wilkes County), citing long-running audit delays, budget violations, water/sewer fund deficits, and payroll tax problems, with a 30-day corrective plan or possible state takeover/dissolution. Housing dollars for western NC: Ashe County is among 16 western counties eligible for a $53.38 million federal workforce housing for homeownership program tied to Hurricane Helene recovery. Public safety and aviation: Federal investigators are zeroing in on what happened during the landing phase after an Amazon Prime Air cargo jet overran a Miami runway, killing at least five and injuring five; the aircraft was operated by North Carolina-based 21 Air. Food insecurity: A new Feeding America report says hunger is worsening in North Carolina, with about 1 in 7 residents unsure where their next meal will come from, as food banks face more demand and federal cuts. Workforce housing: Ashe County could benefit from new federal workforce housing funding aimed at affordable homeownership for households up to 80% of area median income. Gas prices: Diesel prices in parts of eastern and central NC stayed high in the week ending Aug. 29, with GasBuddy reporting the lowest county figures around $5.35–$5.45 in several areas.
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