AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTech Policy Backlash: Microsoft pushed back hard after racist conspiracy claims tied to Xbox layoffs and H-1B visas, saying the changes were to restructure an “unhealthy” business—not to replace workers with foreign labor. Education & Research: Fairmont State humanities students won undergraduate research fellowships, including work on “Big Tech in West Virginia” and the role of Latines in the state economy. Workforce Training: Wheeling Park High School is rolling out benchtop building-automation training devices, aiming to feed a fast-growing BAS job pipeline. Public Safety Funding: The WV 911 Council warned Next Gen 911 costs are outpacing revenue as landline fees decline, pushing for new funding priorities for 2027. Rare Earths in WV: A rare earth extraction project in Rupert is drawing intense local questions about what will be built and how it will recover minerals from coal tailings. Health & Science: A study highlighted how tiny woodcock can aggressively defend nests—even charging deer—while WVU exercise physiology alum Gracen Purkey is preparing for medical careers through hands-on lab training.
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