AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTraffic Safety Push: West Virginia’s Governor’s Highway Safety Program honored 100+ agencies and officers for 2025 enforcement focused on DUI, speeding, distracted driving, seat belts, and eCitation—aimed at changing “conscious choices” that lead to deadly crashes, with 1,873 DUI arrests reported statewide in 2025. Public Health Alert: Tick bites are sending more people to ERs, with Minnesota among states seeing surges; Lyme disease affects an estimated 476,000 Americans each year, and officials urge extra caution outdoors. Roads Under Strain: Potholes are becoming a visible bill for deferred maintenance as gas-tax funding lags and agencies “triage” repairs. Food Safety: Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons are recalled in multiple states over possible salmonella risk; no illnesses reported. Local Health Care: CMS details Roane General Hospital’s ownership and strong nursing home ratings in early 2026. Sports: The Big 12 baseball tournament starts Tuesday in Surprise, Arizona, with Kansas favored and West Virginia among the challengers.
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