AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPower & Infrastructure: WVDOH awarded a $85.43 million contract to Triton Construction to extend Corridor H from Wardensville to the Virginia line, pushing the next 3.74-mile segment forward even as environmental groups continue legal opposition. Grid Reliability & Land Use: Valley North’s 765-kV transmission line drew hundreds at a Tucker County open house, with landowners raising concerns about routes, property impacts, and whether the project benefits West Virginia’s grid. Manufacturing Jobs: PowerFlo Solutions will invest $20 million in Wood County, buying the Hino facility in Williamstown and planning 120–200 jobs to build electrical equipment for data centers and AI. Consumer Protection: West Virginia’s AG JB McCuskey announced a $45 million multistate Cash App settlement with Block over alleged fraud and misleading security claims; WV gets more than $363,000. Public Safety & Health Costs: A KFF Health News report highlights Medicare drug-plan trouble where some “free” coverage ended after beneficiaries missed premium payments, leaving thousands at risk of losing access. Business & Community: Morgantown Mall keeps adding local draws with Grandma’s Country Kitchen opening its third north-central WV location. Education & Workforce: Pierpont’s Medical Laboratory Technology students swept AMT national technical writing awards, placing first through third.
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