Hostages Freed, Brockman Charged, Helene Recovery
All 20 surviving hostages have been freed by Hamas as part of the Trump-brokered peace deal, marking a major step toward stability after two years of conflict in Gaza. In North Carolina, Representative Cecil Brockman has been charged in a child sex case, with prosecutors alleging he lived with the victim for months. The NC Craft Brewers Guild is reflecting on one year of recovery since Hurricane Helene, highlighting resilience across the industry. Meanwhile, North Carolina pharmaceutical companies are bracing for the economic effects of new tariffs.
