AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFederal Land Policy: The Trump administration moves to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, opening large swaths of federally managed forestland to more roadbuilding, logging, and mining; a draft environmental review is out with public comments due Sept. 21. Public Safety & Health: A Hagerstown man was sentenced to more than 17 years for selling fentanyl-laced pills online that investigators say nearly killed two teens. Local Governance: Huntington residents are collecting signatures for a ballot initiative to ban mass surveillance tech and void the city’s $2.1 million Flock Safety contract, after a 6-4 council vote. Higher Ed & Business Climate: WVU President Michael Benson says he’s pushing to close University Avenue in front of the Mountainlair sooner, prioritizing pedestrian safety while trying to reassure downtown businesses. Energy & Regulation: West Virginia PSC staff argues for pausing—or dismissing—NextEra’s $1B+ MARL transmission line application, citing due-process and tolling issues. Real Estate & Hospitality: A historic Parkersburg hotel is set to join Wyndham’s Trademark Collection under a new brand. Healthcare Costs: A new analysis ranks West Virginia as having the highest healthcare cost-to-income burden in the U.S. Community & Commerce: Weis Markets opens registration for its Weis 4 School program, targeting $500,000 for Pre-K through 8th grade schools.
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