AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFood Safety Watch: Federal health officials say shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms—linked to Taco Bell—may be behind a fast-growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, with advisories naming Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky among the states under investigation; Taco Bell says it’s removing potentially impacted lettuce from its supply chain while the FDA/CDC trace the source. Local Infrastructure: Weirton’s water treatment plant expansion is delayed after change orders push substantial completion to Oct. 15 and final payment to Nov. 16, even as the project is reported 90.7% complete. Transportation & Construction: Gov. Morrisey announced a $75 million rehabilitation of the Fort Hill (Eugene A. Carter Memorial) Bridge, with WVDOT awarding the work to Triton Construction and a statewide review of all 7,000 bridges ordered. Civic & Governance: A federal judge sided with West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner, rejecting DOJ’s bid for unredacted statewide voter registration files. Community & Workforce: Community Care of West Virginia broke ground on a 40,000-square-foot Integrated Health & Education Center in Buckhannon, with construction slated to begin in August. Arts Education: West Virginia Wesleyan College was selected to host the Governor’s School for the Arts through 2030. Historic Preservation: Preservation groups filed an amicus brief opposing a large bottling plant planned near the Middleway Historic District.
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