Court Delays Crime Hearing; NC Lands AI Investment, GDP Surges

A court order has forced state lawmakers to delay a scheduled hearing on crime in Charlotte, putting a temporary pause on legislative scrutiny tied to recent violence. Separately, a major Meta–Corning agreement is positioning North Carolina at the center of a growing AI infrastructure and data-center push, boosting the state’s role in advanced technology development. In education policy, a new report ranks North Carolina 13th nationally on the education freedom index, reflecting gains in school choice alongside ongoing debates over regulation. Rounding out the day, new economic data shows North Carolina’s GDP grew by 5.6% in the third quarter, signaling continued economic momentum.