AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoManufacturing Push: Sandvik and Alpha Metallurgical Resources just announced a $25 million joint venture in West Virginia—about a 100,000-square-foot plant making rock bolts and resin capsules—with expectations of at least 120 new jobs. Public Health Gap: A new Appalachian Regional Commission report says “deaths of despair” are down nationwide, but Appalachia still lags with higher overdose, alcohol, and suicide rates. Cybersecurity in Schools: A major Canvas hack is again raising alarms about how districts protect student and teacher data—and what happens when systems get hit. Power & Infrastructure: FirstEnergy’s Mon Power and Potomac Edison are moving forward on a new gas-fired plant near Morgantown, while a new study ranks West Virginia among the worst states for bridge conditions. Tech & Learning: WVU Extension is kicking off open listening sessions to shape statewide needs, and Fairmont’s High Tech Center hosted national teen tech awards.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
Perspectify News
