AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism Win: West Virginia’s Department of Tourism just snagged a U.S. Travel ESTO Award for Excellence in Print Marketing for its 2026 West Virginia Vacation Guide, highlighting storytelling, design, and a free digital option. Local Sports: Cabell Midland opened the season with a 41-6 rout of Oak Hill, scoring early and pulling away with big special-teams and interception return plays. Trail Inspiration: Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders, 91, reclaimed the Appalachian Trail oldest-hiker record after starting in West Virginia and finishing atop Maine’s Mount Katahdin—despite 71 falls along the way. Arts & Culture: Mercer County’s DISCONNECTED released its theatrical poster; the film tackles deepfakes in a tech-reliant school system and was shot largely in Princeton. Community Events: The West Virginia Fiber Festival returns to Morgantown Sept. 18-19, and Pipestem Resort State Park hosts the Rocket Boys Hall of Fame induction for teacher Frieda Riley on Sept. 4. Education Update: Fayette County Schools rolls out “Attendance Pro” with text alerts and online excuse submissions starting Aug. 31.
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