AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPlasma Research Boost: WVU physicists won a $633,833 NSF grant to develop laser-based ways to study plasma behavior, with potential payoffs for computer chips, spacecraft propulsion, and fusion energy. Data Center Debate in Real Time: A packed Warwood town hall drew residents’ concerns over a proposed data center at the former Centre Foundry & Machine site, as officials and the developer faced questions about impacts and transparency. SNAP Rules Hit a Legal Wall: A federal judge blocked Trump-backed efforts to let states restrict SNAP purchases of soda and candy, arguing USDA lacked authority—an issue that includes West Virginia among the states involved in the lawsuit. Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Crackdown: U.S. Attorney Matthew Harvey announced civil settlements tied to alleged schemes using invalid, pre-signed prescriptions while providers were traveling. Flood Risk Warning: A new report marks 10 years since West Virginia’s devastating 2016 flood and says recent federal changes have weakened FEMA’s ability to respond, raising future vulnerability. Local STEM Pathways: WVU Tech highlighted an RBA graduate accepted into medical school via WVSOM’s Pre-Osteopathic Medicine Program, showing a clear STEM-to-health pipeline.
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