AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Grid Resilience: Four County EMC won up to $23.2M from the U.S. DOE to modernize rural transmission under the SPARK program, aiming to cut outage risk and protect affordability for members in Columbus and Bladen counties. Clean Power Backup: A North Carolina food bank in Marshall installed a solar microgrid with battery storage to keep freezers and coolers running during grid failures, part of a broader push for multiple microgrids across western NC. Electric Aviation for Rural Care: ECU Health joined eLIFT-NC, a state-backed effort to test electric aircraft logistics for moving medical supplies and supporting disaster response in rural areas. Autonomous Flight Milestone: Joby Aviation reported a converted Cessna Grand Caravan completed a coast-to-coast autonomous flight to North Carolina’s Outer Banks with a safety pilot onboard but no control inputs. Public Health & Safety: FDA flagged a Class II recall of multiple Gatorade flavors after undeclared Yellow No. 5/6 coloring was found in products distributed across 37 states. STEM Education: Durham’s new Carolina Collegiate High School opened as a STEM-focused public charter through a partnership involving Great Schools North Carolina and Civic Builders. Local Community Tech: Wilkes Community College’s Small Business Center client Victorious Wellness placed second statewide in a startup showdown, winning $20,000.
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