AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWater Infrastructure Push: Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced an extra $145 million for West Virginia water and wastewater upgrades, with WVU, Marshall, and the state’s regional planning councils helping small systems win grants and cut through delays. University-Backed Grants: The same partnership is aimed at technical and grant-writing support statewide, targeting failing systems, boil-water orders, and public health risks. Rare Earths From Coal Waste: WVU researchers are helping lead a push to recover rare earth minerals from abandoned coal mine drainage, using a Mount Storm pilot that produces rare earth oxides while restoring polluted sites. AI Surveillance Backlash: Huntington residents are mobilizing to challenge Flock Safety license-plate reader contracts after a 6-4 council vote, seeking a ballot measure to unwind the deal and curb mass surveillance. STEM for Kids: The Carl Hopkins West Virginia Youth Aviation Expo returns Sept. 26 at The Bridge with hands-on rocket building and NASA/Fairmont State STEM activities. Robotics Milestone: WVU Medicine UHC highlighted surgeon Sugam B. Vasani reaching 3,000 robotic-assisted surgeries.
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