AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI & West Virginia Tech: Anthropic struck a $35B cloud-computing deal with Nvidia-backed Lambda, and the company’s separate $45B capacity agreement tied to a West Virginia facility keeps the Mountain State in the middle of the AI infrastructure race. Tourism & Local Pride: The West Virginia Department of Tourism won a U.S. Travel ESTO Award for Excellence in Print Marketing for its 2026 Vacation Guide, spotlighting Appalachian food, lore, music, and seasonal adventures. Outdoor Feat: Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders, 91, reclaimed the oldest-hiker record by completing the Appalachian Trail, finishing atop Maine’s Mount Katahdin after falls he counted at 71 along the way. Arts & Community: Jerry Edward McKeen, a decades-long Harrison County educator and arts advocate who directed community theater, has died. Fashion & Culture: WVU research says GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are reshaping body talk—and that ripple is reaching fashion journalism and design. Entertainment in the Valley: Dave & Buster’s is set to open a new Morgantown-area location in Westover with an arcade, sports bar, and restaurant. Sports Calendar: WVU women’s basketball announced Battle 4 Atlantis matchups vs. Florida and Notre Dame.
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