CBP operations in Charlotte and Raleigh have now resulted in more than 200 arrests, as federal officials continue targeting criminal illegal aliens across both cities. In High Point, a local councilwoman has been selected to replace former Rep. Cecil Brockman in the North Carolina House following his resignation. The USDA has released a second round of disaster relief funding to help farmers recover from recent storms. Meanwhile, an eye surgeon and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are clashing over the future of the state’s Certificate of Need law, with both sides arguing its impact on health care access and competition.