AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHigher Ed Leadership: West Virginia Northern Community College has named Andrew Langrehr as its next president, set to start in August. Energy & Jobs: President Trump announced up to $700M in federal support for coal, using wartime authority to protect existing coal plants and back new projects, including a new coal plant in Mount Storm, WV, plus upgrades and restart plans tied to the broader Appalachian grid. Broadband: A West Virginia-focused policy push continues as state broadband offices work through BEAD deadlines, with lawmakers urged to keep offices funded and empowered long enough to finish the job. Manufacturing Training: Tharptown alum Edwin Vela and teammates from Northwest Shoals Community College earned national runner-up honors in a problem-solving FAME competition. Community STEM Reading: Logan County libraries are launching “Unearth a Story” summer programming with events aimed at history and science discovery. Health & Care: A national look at lung cancer screening highlights efforts to boost rural participation by getting more primary care clinics to recommend screening.
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