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AGP Executive Report

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Disaster Recovery: North Carolina will receive $873 million in federal aid for roads, bridges and other transportation repairs after Helene damaged more than 9,000 sites across western NC. Manufacturing: Mocksville-based Renaissance Fiber secured $2.24 million to scale up hemp-fiber production, while Pella plans to close its Reidsville plant, eliminating 133 jobs. Jobs and Investment: Amazon plans to hire more than 1,500 seasonal workers in Wilmington, and Caterpillar is investing $10 million in North Carolina’s manufacturing workforce. Energy and Technology: NC State researchers tested a megawatt-scale solid-state transformer on a live grid, a development with potential relevance as data centers drive up electricity demand. Transportation: The state also secured $550 million in federal funding for the Raleigh-to-Richmond S-Line passenger rail project.

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North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives Launches EVConnectNC, Powered by WeaveGrid, to Maximize Charging During Lower Demand and Power Cost Periods

North American Clean Energy |

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North American Clean Energy

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Owned By	Action Media Ltd (Ian Stuart Publisher)
Year Founded	2007
Website	www.nacleanenergy.com
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, Port Moody
Owner Country	Canada

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North Carolina gets $873M for Helene road repairs

828 News Now - North Carolina |

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828 News Now - North Carolina

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Owned By	Saga Communications Inc. (Towerview LLC led by Daniel Tisch owns 19%) through Asheville Media Group
Year Founded	2024
Website	828newsnow.com
Domain Registration Year	2023
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Asheville
Owner Country	United States

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North Carolina State University researchers turn laser beams into a lightsaber-like antenna that sends radio signals without metal and boosts reception by 2.5 times

The Times of India |

Owner: Sahu Jain Family info about owner

The Times of India

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Owned By	Sahu Jain Family through Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd
Year Founded	1838
Website	https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, New Delhi
Owner Country	India

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North Carolina gets more than $20M for rail improvements

WSOC 9 - North Carolina |

Owner: Apollo Global Management info about owner

WSOC TV Channel 9 - North Carolina

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Owned By	Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Cox Media Group
Year Founded	1957
Website	https://www.wsoctv.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
Owner Country	United States

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Battleship North Carolina to host interactive history event Oct. 24

WWAY 3 - North Carolina |

Owner: Charles H. Morris info about owner

WWAY 3 - North Carolina

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Owned By	Charles H. Morris through Morris Multimedia
Year Founded	1964
Website	www.wwaytv3.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Leland
Owner Country	United States

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Vote 2026: President Trump returns to North Carolina as early voting turnout surges

ABC 11 - North Carolina |

Owner: The Walt Disney Company info about owner

ABC 11 - North Carolina

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Owned By	The Walt Disney Company (Vanguard Group, BlackRock & State Street Corporation, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1953
Website	abc11.com
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States,
Owner Country	United States

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The AI Boom Has a Hidden North Carolina Connection. Here’s Where the Real Money Is Being Made.

Creative Loafing Charlotte - North Carolina |

Owner: Womack Family info about owner

Creative Loafing Charlotte - North Carolina

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Owned By	Womack Family through Womack Digital LLC
Year Founded	1987
Website	clclt.com
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
Owner Country	United States

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How Much Will the 2027 Military World Games Cost North Carolina?

The Assembly - North Carolina |

Owner: Kyle Villemain info about owner

The Assembly - North Carolina

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Owned By	Kyle Villemain
Year Founded	2021
Website	www.theassemblync.com
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Owner Country	United States

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