AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSTEM in Action: CMI2’s “Tinker Tank” is rolling into West Virginia classrooms as a mobile makerspace for STEM students across five counties, bringing 3D printing, robotics kits, and drone simulation to CTE programs. Energy & Permitting: A Senate delay is stalling a bill meant to speed energy and infrastructure permitting, keeping pressure on lawmakers and clean-energy groups. Power Plant Fight: Pleasants Power Station’s bankruptcy has turned into a control battle, with court filings accusing parties of bad faith and trying to wrest who runs the plant. Data Centers & Power Demand: West Virginia’s data-center buildout continues to draw national attention, including new reporting on how major manufacturers are shifting to supply generators and power equipment for AI campuses. Clean Tech Plastics: WVDEP approved a key permit for Clean-Seas’ pyrolysis plant in Belle, despite local concerns about pollution impacts. Rail Infrastructure: Federal funding is moving tunnel rehabilitation forward on the Appalachian and Ohio Railroad line, improving freight safety in rural West Virginia. Campus Updates: WVU’s fall semester kicked off as students returned to class, with a new construction management degree joining the mix. Public Health: CDC data shows kindergarten vaccine coverage slipping while exemptions rise, as measles risk remains a concern.
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