AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy & Infrastructure: West Virginia residents have flooded the Public Service Commission with opposition to NextEra Transmission MidAtlantic’s $1.16B MidAtlantic Resiliency Link power line, with 4,470 of 4,586 written comments opposing the project ahead of June 4–11 public hearings in Keyser, Romney, Morgantown, and Kingwood. Space Science: NASA is ending its 11+ year MAVEN mission after the spacecraft began unexpected rotation and lost power to its communications system, closing a long run of Mars atmosphere research. Health Tech & Care Access: WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital expanded local cancer services with Pluvicto radioligand therapy, THOR photobiomodulation, and cooling cap therapy to reduce chemo hair loss. Environment & Wildlife: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized critical habitat protections for the endangered rusty patched bumble bee, designating 1.5M+ acres across multiple states including West Virginia. STEM & Public Interest: WVU researchers found that prolonged sitting in pregnancy (over 10 hours/day) is linked to about twice as many adverse outcomes, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. Business & Innovation: ENCON Equipment’s Jordan Mitchell was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 East Central finalist. Local Economy & Global Trade: 34 West Virginia companies earned 2026 Governor’s Export Awards for expanding into new international markets.
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