AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Safety Alert: Federal health officials say shredded iceberg lettuce tied to Taylor Farms and served at some Taco Bell locations is the likely source of a fast-growing Cyclospora outbreak, with cases reported across Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia; Taylor Farms and Sysco moved to pull Mexico-sourced lettuce from distribution and consumers are being told to discard affected products. Public Health & Air Quality: Canadian wildfire smoke is triggering air quality alerts across a wide stretch of states including West Virginia, with officials warning of unhealthy conditions and haze that may linger into the weekend. Energy Tech: A WVU-led Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure (RETI) consortium was selected for a major NSF Regional Innovation Engines award, aiming to boost energy security and grid resilience with $321M total backing. Privacy & Local Tech: Huntington faces an ACLU-backed lawsuit over its approval of Flock Safety camera tech, raising questions about how the contract was handled and what residents will be recorded. STEM in WV: Vandalia Health CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center installed a surgical robot to expand minimally invasive procedures, marking a new tech milestone for the region.
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