AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFlood Recovery: Gov. Jim Morrisey extended a West Virginia state of emergency in 12 flood-hit counties through Sept. 19, keeping recovery and damage-assessment flexibility as communities rebuild. Black Lung Crisis: The UMWA is demanding “immediate” enforcement of silica dust rules after new research shows black lung rates in central Appalachia have surged to near a 50-year high. Data Centers: West Virginia unveiled a new statewide framework for data center development, aiming to blunt local opposition by tying tax revenue to local infrastructure and power protections. School Clothing Voucher Fight: Lawmakers pressed the Morrisey administration over delays and fraud claims tied to the school clothing voucher program, as families still wait on benefits. Food Assistance: Mountaineer Food Bank is recruiting volunteers to pack and distribute monthly senior food boxes across West Virginia. Community Events: Friend Fest returns Sept. 9 at The Outpost NRG to raise money for Friends of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Public Safety Tech: FBI research using twin biometric data highlights how facial recognition may still need extra checks. Local Water: Weirton water line replacement funding was tabled in Charleston, potentially pushing back upgrades. Wildlife Research: New study finds American woodcocks may actively defend nests from deer.
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