AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoState Emergency: West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a 30-day State of Emergency for Mason County after severe flooding and erosion, with officials warning of an active Ohio River riverbank landslide that has already forced a rail line shutdown. Public Safety & Health Access: WVU’s LUCAS mobile lung cancer screening unit is scheduled to stop in Summers, Greenbrier and Ritchie counties in October, offering low-dose CT scans for eligible patients. Education Policy Fight: A nonprofit group filed suit seeking an injunction to reopen the former Harman K-12 School, arguing the Randolph County BOE’s sale and closure violated state code. Local Government & Surveillance Debate: Monongalia County commission candidates are clashing over Flock Safety license plate reader cameras, with lawmakers pressing the company for answers amid concerns about accuracy and local control. Hope Scholarship: Despite participation nearly doubling statewide, critics say the Hope Scholarship program still needs reform, even as a recent survey found high parent satisfaction. Arts & Accountability: A state audit found financial and inventory missteps in the Department of Arts, Culture and History, including missing artifacts from required lists. Sports (WV): West Virginia soccer held Baylor to a last-second draw in the Big 12 opener, and WVU heads to Charlotte Saturday for its ranked matchup vs. Virginia.
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