AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoTransportation & Infrastructure: WVDOT awarded a $74.5M contract to rehab the I-64 Fort Hill Bridge in Charleston, a six-lane span carrying about 100,000 vehicles daily; work is set to start this fall with lane closures and finish by May 2028. Gaming & Local Business: The Greenbrier’s casino license renewal narrowly avoided going dark after the Lottery Commission held an emergency call and placed the facility “on a watch” over missing audit paperwork tied to staff turnover. Energy & Consumer Costs: GasBuddy reports show Lewis County’s lowest midgrade price at $3.51 (week ending June 27), while E15 hit $2.61 in Lewis County and diesel lows included $5.04 in Wetzel County. Public Safety: West Virginia State Fire Marshal investigators charged a Raleigh County man for allegedly selling consumer fireworks in Summers County without the required retail certificate; seized fireworks were tied to the Pence Springs area. Industry & Manufacturing: AmForge, Flash Metals and Greenbrier Smokeless outlined plans for a West Virginia rare earth hub, with a Rupert site designed to use existing infrastructure and expand via a hub-and-spoke model. Environment & Industry Accountability: Chemours agreed to a multi-state PFAS settlement filed in West Virginia, including a $22.5M penalty and major long-term mitigation and facility upgrades. Food & Agriculture Policy: A draft 2026 Farm Bill from the Senate Agriculture Committee includes new food safety steps, from childcare produce rules to standards for honey.
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