AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCoal & Grid Funding: President Trump’s “clean, beautiful coal” push uses Cold War-era Defense Production Act powers to steer about $700M toward coal plant upgrades and new projects, with West Virginia tied in through modernization work at the Mitchell Plant in Moundsville and related DOE funding. Public Health Tech: In Morgantown, GATC Health says its Operon AI helped produce GATC-1021, a drug candidate for opioid use disorder now headed toward human trials, with early results published in PNAS. Healthcare Oversight: CMS data shows Worthington Healthcare Center in Wood County received an overall rating of 2 in early 2026, alongside fines and penalties. STEM in Schools: Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School’s “Iron Falcons” earned top awards at a regional drone competition at Fairmont State University. Health & Activity Research: WVU-led findings in JAMA link prolonged sitting in pregnancy to higher odds of complications, including gestational hypertension and preeclampsia. State Government Ops: Gov. Morrisey appointed a new COO for the Department of Human Services, with a focus on using technology and process changes to improve program delivery.
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