AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCoal Policy: The Trump administration announced $850 million for coal plant modernization, including upgrades to existing facilities and plans for two new coal plants, framing it as grid reliability and lower energy costs while critics call it an unnecessary subsidy. Local Government & Housing: In Parsons, Woodlands Development & Lending broke ground on the Five Rivers Building, aiming to add eight affordable apartments and commercial space. Public Health & Recovery: Brooke County commissioners heard a funding request from Empower and Link Inc. for $374,015 in opioid settlement money to expand recovery services, including housing and utilities support. Courts & Ethics: A Kanawha County judge tied to foster-care hotel placement concerns was found not to have violated West Virginia judicial ethics rules. Safety & Weather: West Virginia Division of Forestry urged caution with summer burning after a statewide run of debris and other fires; meanwhile, storm chances and heat are rising across the region. Community & Culture: Hundreds of West Virginia students were honored as Golden Horseshoe winners, and Girl Scouts delivered more than 6,000 cookie boxes to local military families and veterans. Outdoors: WVDNR stocked dozens of lakes and streams with trout during the week of May 25.
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