AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy & Policy: The West Virginia Supreme Court reversed part of a lower ruling in the Weirton natural gas drilling fight, finding SWN showed only an “incidental overlap” between state and city authority over land use. Coal Industry: A White House official says President Trump plans nearly $700 million in Cold War-era Defense Production Act support for coal plant upgrades and a West Coast coal export terminal, with coal-focused ETFs and stocks already drawing investor attention. Utilities & Consumer Costs: West Virginia AG J.B. McCuskey urged the U.S. Department of Energy to delay or revoke Biden-era commercial water-heater and furnace rules, arguing they’ll force costly home and business upgrades. Workforce & Education: West Virginia’s Classroom 2 Career apprenticeship program says it has topped 2,000 students, 600 business partners, and $5 million “in students’ pockets,” building pipelines for industries from food service to natural gas and aviation. Healthcare & Aging: CMS data shows Pleasant Valley Healthcare Center ranked No. 2 in Mason County for nursing home size in Q1 2026, with a 5-out-of-5 overall rating and no fines/penalties. Business Growth: Thirty-four West Virginia companies earned 2026 Governor’s Export Awards for expanding into new international markets. Local Life: WV Public Theatre announced its June run of “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood” at WVU’s Evansdale campus.
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