AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRadio & Science: Green Bank, WV is at the center of the National Radio Quiet Zone, where local wireless use is restricted to protect the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope. Power & Industry: PJM’s reformed interconnection process is moving first-ready projects forward, with natural gas leading early queue approvals as data-center demand grows. Human Services & Budget: Gov. Morrisey’s southern WV water tour got overshadowed by a dispute over TANF/WV WORKS management and a reported federal-dollar shortfall. Public Health: The CDC says the cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce has expanded to 15 states, including West Virginia, with thousands sickened nationwide. Workforce & Hospitality: WVU is sending a record number of students to Nemacolin Resort for hands-on hospitality training and internships. Local Governance: Hancock County commissioners voted to seek outside legal counsel over how opioid settlement funds are being distributed. Energy Infrastructure: Berkeley County formally opposes the Valley Link 765-kV transmission project, citing rate and property impacts. Food Safety & Politics: A House Democrat is pressing Taylor Farms for White House and FDA communications around the recall timing. Opioids & Courts: The Hancock decision adds to ongoing scrutiny of how settlement money is handled at the county level.
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