Aviation Safety & Liability: Federal investigators say cockpit recordings show an Amazon cargo pilot repeatedly warning the aircraft was too fast and urging a go-around before the Miami runway crash that killed five workers; the other pilot allegedly didn’t consistently respond, and a wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed against Amazon, 21 Air, and the pilots. Energy & Workforce: Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $180,000 in workforce training grants to nine South Carolina technical colleges to expand construction-related programs and certifications. Local Energy Costs & Politics: Experts warn high gas prices could weigh on voters in upcoming midterms, as Trump signals oil prices may not fall soon. Fuel Prices Watch: GasBuddy reports several North Carolina “lowest” weekly prices, including Beaufort midgrade at $3.93 and Buncombe midgrade at $3.85 for the week ending Aug. 29. Climate & Land Use: A North Carolina peatland restoration push aims to stop drained peat from drying out, burning, and releasing large carbon emissions. Small Business Procurement: NC’s Department of Administration is seeking input to reshape the Small Business Enterprise Program after the legislature ended the Office for Historically Underutilized Business. Youth Safety: NCAST is recruiting teen ambassadors to spread safe-driving messages statewide, with scholarships and event stipends. Transportation Infrastructure: NCDOT/Ferry Division holds public listening sessions on new ferry tolls set to begin Jan. 1, with no exceptions allowed under the new law.