AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGas Watch: In the week ending May 9, Hardy County hit its lowest reported E15 price at $3.89/gal (regular hit $4.29 in the same reporting cycle), while Brooke County’s lowest E15 was $3.96/gal—a reminder that prices are still bouncing around as global oil markets react to uncertainty tied to Iran. Food & Weather: A spring freeze is still rippling through the region’s fruit crops, with growers describing a multi-stage cold snap that arrived after misleading warmth and left many buds already too far along. Digital Crime: Police say online child exploitation is spreading fast—so fast they can’t keep up—highlighting how investigators are tracing offenders across platforms. Energy & Industry: Sandvik and Alpha Metallurgical Resources announced a $25M West Virginia manufacturing push expected to create at least 120 jobs, aimed at mining ground-support components. Local Services: Crittenton Services broke ground on two cottage-style homes in Wheeling to expand housing for pregnant teens and young mothers.
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