AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSTEM Spotlight: West Virginia Virtual Academy eighth-grader Kianoosh Nawai is one of 30 finalists in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge after building a low-cost 3D-printed bionic hand aimed at improving access for people with disabilities. Workforce & Training: Pierpont Community & Technical College will break ground Sept. 30 on a new Aviation Maintenance Technology facility at the West Virginia AeroTech Park, expanding capacity and linking students directly with major aerospace employers. Public Health & Coal: Black lung benefits are under pressure as cases surge to a near 50-year high, leaving miners and families stuck in long appeals. AI Infrastructure & Energy: Nscale filed for a potential $30B NYSE IPO after a major Anthropic deal, highlighting how AI data centers are racing ahead while lawmakers debate who pays for grid upgrades. Local Tech Governance: West Virginia lawmakers are pressing Flock Safety over automated license plate reader accuracy and oversight concerns. Community Tech Tensions: Residents are organizing around controversial projects, including a proposed “advanced recycling” plant in Kanawha County and ongoing data center fights. Health Data Funding: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and AG Patrick Justice announced $2M in research funding for WVU. Housing Snapshot: Zillow reports typical home values rising in Kanawha and Harrison counties in August 2026.
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