AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBroadband Buildout: Gov. Morrisey and partners announced fiber expansion reaching about 5,000 West Virginia homes and small businesses, with Armstrong set to lay more than 500 miles across 10 counties supported by BEAD, LEAD, and FCC funding. Energy & Mining Tech: The U.S. Department of Energy picked four projects for $73 million under “Mine of the Future,” including a West Virginia-linked effort to create real-world test grounds for safer, more connected mining tech. Grid & Data Centers: A state utility engineer urged the West Virginia Public Service Commission to deny NextEra’s MidAtlantic Resiliency Link transmission line, arguing the analysis is outdated and the project won’t bring material benefits to WV. Education & Cybersecurity: Marshall University’s Institute for Cyber Security and Forensic Science Center will host a free Converged Forensic Summit in Huntington (Sept. 29–30) to connect digital, DNA, trace, and legal teams. Public Safety Tech: West Virginia’s online-safety law (HB 4412) now requires age verification for certain sites dominated by harmful-to-minors material, but the bigger question is whether it matches what families actually face online. Local Governance: Contracts for Harrison County’s incoming superintendent and a state consultant were released ahead of the BOE meeting after state intervention tied to financial irregularities. STEM in the Community: Yeager Fest at Jackson County Airport drew nearly 500 people, with kids getting aviation exposure and hands-on STEM activities.
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