AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFlood Response: Gov. Morrisey declared a 30-day state of emergency for Mason County after severe flooding and a dangerous Ohio Riverbank landslide threatened infrastructure and forced rescues. Community & Environment: Opponents of a controversial “advanced recycling” plant in eastern Kanawha County plan a public meeting in Belle, arguing the project is effectively plastic incineration despite its “clean” branding. Workforce & Education: Morrisey announced a record $15 million federal Educational Opportunity Centers grant to expand adult education and career training through WV READY EOC across all 55 counties and nine community/technical colleges. Energy & Industry: Nscale filed for an IPO in New York as it ramps AI data center capacity tied to a major Anthropic deal, with West Virginia’s Monarch campus powered by an on-site microgrid. Public Health & Safety: CDC reports a rise in measles cases nationwide, while USDA prepares additional oral rabies vaccine drops after increased animal cases and human exposures. Infrastructure Updates: Westover began the process to transfer its sanitary sewer system to the Morgantown Utility Board, and Putnam County’s retooled Buffalo Bridge interchange reopened to traffic.
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