AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWater Affordability: A new national report says drinking-water bills rose 62% in a decade, with West Virginia among the states where costs grew about twice as fast as household incomes. Low-income West Virginians spend an average of 11% of their income on water. Cancer Research: Bluefield State biology professor Yi Charlie Chen received a $370,000 grant to study targeted treatments for chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer, combining natural compounds, smart nanomaterials and AI-designed peptides. Health Research: Marshall University’s medical school dean says sleep apnea can show up in older adults as memory and concentration problems, not just daytime tiredness, and may go undiagnosed. Data Centers: Business leaders at a Wheeling economic outlook conference discussed data centers as a potential source of investment and tax revenue for the region. Nuclear Energy: West Virginia has withdrawn from a federal competition to host a nuclear innovation campus, while officials urge the state to pursue other nuclear opportunities.
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