AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBattery Boom in the Mountain State: Form Energy just landed a $750M equity round to expand its West Virginia iron-air battery plant in Weirton, aiming for multi-day power storage as data centers keep driving demand. Surveillance Scrutiny: Flock Safety says it’s tightening privacy and oversight for its license-plate reader network—cutting data retention to seven days, adding limits on data sharing, and suspending users flagged for abnormal searches—after cancellations and privacy backlash. Data Centers vs. Communities: West Virginia DEP approved an air quality permit for Clean-Seas’ plastics-to-products facility near Belle, despite local fears about health impacts and the area’s existing pollution load. Broadband Reality Check: West Virginians in the least connected counties say they’re still waiting on reliable internet even as federal broadband money rolls out. Public Health Watch: FDA and CDC began inspections at Taylor Farms’ Mexican plant tied to a Cyclospora outbreak that has reached 17 states, including West Virginia. STEM on the Ground: Bluefield State students were named NASA West Virginia Space Grant Ambassadors for 2026–27, supporting STEM outreach statewide.
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