AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMeta Settlement for Kids: West Virginia is set to receive nearly $114 million from a record $17.1 billion multistate Meta deal, with sweeping new safety requirements for Instagram and Facebook aimed at protecting children. Education & Disabilities: Kanawha County Schools pushed back on Attorney General JB McCuskey’s concerns over how the Hope Scholarship affects students with disabilities, saying its process follows state and federal law while it revises parent-facing wording. Corrections Accountability: A Kanawha County judge approved a $700,000 partial settlement tied to the 2023 death of an inmate at North Central Regional Jail, with claims against the state and staff resolved while a medical provider remains unsettled. Local Water Overhaul: Ronceverte moved forward after a second public hearing toward selling its aging water system to West Virginia American Water, citing major water loss and the need for a full upgrade. Wildlife Tourism: The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced tickets for 2026 Elk Management Tours in Logan County, running Sept. 13 through Oct. 24. Sports & Community: Monongalia County Schools advanced the commissioning-agent contract for the new Suncrest Middle School, and WV Lottery begins Powerball Xs and Os ticket sales Sept. 8. Public Safety: Two Raleigh County residents were arrested in an alleged burglary-and-insurance fraud scheme after investigators found inconsistencies in their reports.
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