AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWaste & City Services: Parkersburg will start trash service July 1 under a temporary contract with Waste Management, while a possible referendum over the deal is still unresolved; residents keep the $21 monthly sanitation fee and get a 96-gallon cart at no charge. WVU Commencement: WVU’s May 2026 Commencement Weekend kicked off with more than 600 graduates at Friday ceremonies, and the restored Flying WV water tower lit up as part of the “Welcome Home Tour.” Energy Costs & Rates: Appalachian Power customers are appealing a PSC order that would raise bills via an “experimental inflation-based” rate mechanism, as other coverage highlights how fuel and power prices keep climbing. Opioid Litigation: The 4th Circuit backed Express Scripts’ push for a jury trial in a West Virginia opioid-related case. AI Power Pressure: A new report says wholesale power prices in the PJM region jumped about 76% as AI data centers strain capacity. Local Growth & Training: Greenbrier County Schools won a statewide industry workforce development award, and Greene County approved a CMU-backed grant to expand on-demand transportation.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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