AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy & Permitting: West Virginia regulators are asking the state Public Service Commission to pause or dismiss NextEra’s MidAtlantic Resiliency Link (MARL) transmission line application, arguing late route changes undercut field studies and denied some landowners a fair chance to participate. Public Safety & Health: A jalapeño-linked Salmonella Javiana outbreak has climbed to 431 illnesses across 32 states, with West Virginia now included among the affected states; federal and FDA updates note the grower still hasn’t been named. Workplace Safety: West Virginia ranks among the deadliest states for workers, landing seventh with 5.54 fatal injuries per 100,000 people, according to a new analysis of federal data. Healthcare Access: WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital launched 24/7 EEG monitoring to speed diagnosis of neurological emergencies and reduce the need for transfers. State Water Infrastructure: Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced $145 million for southern West Virginia water and wastewater projects, including major leak-reduction efforts in Wayne County. Local Business & Tourism: The Top of West Virginia CVB says hotel occupancy tax revenue in the Brooke/Weirton/Hancock area is up 13%, boosting tourism marketing plans. Food & Litigation: A lawsuit in federal court targets Taco Bell and Taylor Farms over alleged cyclospora illness tied to contaminated lettuce. Crime & Courts: Federal authorities say they dismantled a multi-state drug trafficking and money laundering network with charges tied to Morgantown-area sales.
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