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AGP Executive Report

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Manufacturing: Whiskey Project Group opened its North American facility in Edenton, while a military boatbuilder opened a Chowan County site and plans 200 jobs. Life Sciences: Pfizer layoffs at its North Carolina facilities have left workers and local leaders seeking answers. Semiconductors: President Trump says the Pentagon will invest $1.5 billion in North Carolina chip production. Separately, Sibelco has not confirmed a reported quartz-processing plant, leaving Mitchell County leaders waiting for details. Workforce: North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell to 3.4% in September. Transportation: Storm damage has closed part of N.C. 12 on Pea Island, prompting emergency ferry service between Rodanthe and Stumpy Point as repairs continue.

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Oct. 20, 2026

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2 hours ago

Brush fire reported along I-40 west, NCDOT says There was a brush fire beside Interstate 40 Westbound, near mile marker 38, the North Carolina Department of Transportation said.

WLOS - North Carolina |

Owner: Smith Family info about owner

WLOS - North Carolina

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Owned By	Smith Family through Sinclair Broadcast Group
Year Founded	1954
Website	wlos.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Asheville
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

Fact-checking Trump's talking points at rallies in North Carolina, other key midterm states

WRAL 5 - North Carolina |

Owner: Capitol Broadcasting Company info about owner

WRAL 5 - North Carolina

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Owned By	Capitol Broadcasting Company
Year Founded	1956
Website	www.wral.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Raleigh
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

Manufacturing company considers $62M expansion in Henderson County A mystery manufacturing company could bring a multimillion-dollar investment to Henderson County.

WLOS - North Carolina |

Owner: Smith Family info about owner

WLOS - North Carolina

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Owned By	Smith Family through Sinclair Broadcast Group
Year Founded	1954
Website	wlos.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Asheville
Owner Country	United States

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4 hours ago

Urban Meyer Hits Notre Dame With Ultimate Insult After BYU Loss

Newsweek |

Owner: Johnathan Davis & Dev Pragad info about owner

Newsweek

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Owned By	Johnathan Davis & Dev Pragad
Year Founded	1933
Website	https://www.newsweek.com/
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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6 hours ago

Trump-backed Whatley faces balancing act in North Carolina as polls tilt blue

Roll Call |

Owner: Tim Hwang info about owner

Roll Call

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Owned By	Tim Hwang through FiscalNote
Year Founded	1945
Website	www.rollcall.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, DC
Owner Country	United States

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8 hours ago

North Carolina gas station complaints surge since gas tax suspension

WXII 12 - North Carolina |

Owner: Hearst Family info about owner

WXII 12 - North Carolina

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Owned By	Hearst Family through Hearst Communications
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.wxii12.com
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Winston-Salem
Owner Country	United States

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11 hours ago

North Carolina’s notorious quack

Lincoln Times News - North Carolina |

Owner: Lanny Ford & Daniel Marcus Boyd, III, info about owner

Lincoln Times News - North Carolina

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Owned By	Lanny Ford & Daniel Marcus Boyd, III, through HRN Broadcasting, Inc.
Year Founded	1965
Website	www.lincolntimesnews.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	unknown
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Lincolnton
Owner Country	United States

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6 hours ago

Trump's latest NC factory announcement completely backfires

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Owner: John K Byrne info about owner

AlterNet

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Owned By	John K Byrne through AlterNet Media
Year Founded	1998
Website	www.alternet.org
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, D.C
Owner Country	United States

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