AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoInfrastructure & Water: Gov. Patrick Morrisey says the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council approved more than $1.15 million for water and sewer projects in Kanawha, Tucker and Barbour counties, including a reservoir project in Philippi to add a secondary water source. Military & Veterans: After more than 80 years, the remains of U.S. Navy Fireman Third Class Royle Bradford Luker—killed aboard the USS West Virginia at Pearl Harbor—were identified and returned to Arkansas for burial with full honors. Education & Labor: A new Fordham Institute study finds West Virginia’s teacher union membership has held steady or grown, bucking national declines, as unions remain influential in K–12 policy. Courts & Ethics: An out-of-state legal group is urging removal of judicial ethics charges against Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers over comments about foster care and the use of hotels to house children. Energy & Data Centers: North Central West Virginia residents are lining up to intervene in West Virginia Public Service Commission hearings on the NextEra Energy MidAtlantic Resiliency Link transmission line, arguing it threatens farms and local economies. Local Governance: Vienna City Council approved an ordinance allowing alcohol sales by the glass in the business district from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., with supporters citing growth and opponents warning about community impacts. Higher Ed Leadership: BridgeValley Community and Technical College’s board of governors named Dr. Chris Treadway as the school’s next president.
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