AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDefense & Jobs: Gov. Patrick Morrisey says Helsing will invest $50 million in a Martinsburg/Berkeley County facility to build its HX-2 AI-enabled strike drone, targeting at least 60 high-paying jobs (about $125,000 average) and ramping to 2,000 drones a month. Legal & Finance: A federal judge ordered Sen. Jim Justice’s son and a coal executive to pay about $18 million plus sanctions in a court fight tied to Justice family-controlled companies, as the case heads toward potential asset-control moves. Health Care: Marshall Health’s Cabell Huntington Hospital is now offering histotripsy for liver tumors, a first for West Virginia, funded by a $1.3 million auxiliary gift. Public Safety & Local Funding: Wood County is weighing a $1.7 million annual ambulance subsidy request from WVU Medicine Camden Clark amid reimbursement shortfalls and rising costs. Workforce Development: WVNCC received nearly $295,000 in federal funding to help eligible EMTs become paramedics at little to no cost, aiming to ease statewide staffing shortages. Community & Business: Oak Hill won a $2,404 LED grant for enhanced security cameras at Needleseye Park, while City National Bank locations again sell discounted State Fair of West Virginia tickets ahead of Aug. 13–22 in Lewisburg. Tech & Growth: GoNetspeed launched 100% fiber service in Oneonta, expanding fast, symmetrical access for thousands of homes and businesses.
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