AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAppalachian Trail History: A new look at Grandma Gatewood’s 1953 solo thru-hike spotlights how the West Virginia-born endurance legend changed long-distance hiking forever. Arts & Culture: West Virginia Public Theatre brings Cody LeRoy Wilson’s one-man play “Did My Grandfather Kill My Grandfather?” to WVU in late August, tracing his family’s Vietnam-to-West Virginia story. State Fair Spotlight: The 101st WV State Fair is underway, with Hot Glass Academy heating up the grounds at “2000 degrees” glassblowing demos and big-name concerts rolling in. Local Schools: Monongalia County Schools reports its best overall assessment results in a decade, with standout SAT performance for juniors. Defense Industry: Germany-based Helsing plans a $50M Berkeley County manufacturing operation for its HX-2 AI-enabled strike drone, aiming for at least 60 jobs. Sports Betting Buzz: BetMGM’s TOP1500 promo is pushing MLB Sunday and UFC 330 offers for new users in WV. Surveillance Debate: Flock Safety tightens privacy and oversight rules for its license plate reader network as communities and lawmakers push back.
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