AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRural Broadband: A $17 million USDA-backed fiber project is set to connect about 2,100 homes, 100 businesses, 76 farms and 22 educational sites in Halifax and Warren counties, including the Haliwa-Saponi community. Disaster Communications: Western North Carolina partners are developing a resiliency plan informed by Hurricane Helene, with proposed hubs to help residents stay connected when power, internet and phone systems fail. Biotech and Health Research: Winston-Salem’s Innovation Quarter could gain a GeisterBio lab, while UNC Asheville researchers are developing an antibiotic aimed at hospital infections. ECU also received $2.9 million for health sciences programs. Data Center Debate: Raleigh approved a six-month pause on new data center approvals as residents and advocates press for more scrutiny of their power and community impacts.
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