AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoArts & Community: ArtsLink’s 2026 Coffeehouse Series kicks off Tuesday, July 21, with a free 6:30 p.m. performance by Shortline Junction at the Francis Creative Arts Center in New Martinsville. Local Sports: WVU’s fullback Kayden Luke lands on the preseason All-Big 12 team, part of a Big 12 preseason awards list that also highlights West Virginia’s Cam Cook. Entertainment & Culture: The West Virginia Oil & Gas Festival crowned Brooklynn Markley as its 2026 Oil & Gas Queen (plus Teen Division honors for Lorelei Morgan), with the festival set for Sept. 16–19 in Sistersville. Outdoor Fun: The 66th Lumberjack World Championships roar into Hayward July 16–18 with elite timber sports and family entertainment. Health Alert: A cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to fresh produce continues to spread across dozens of states, with West Virginia among those reporting cases; officials warn washing won’t stop it. Tech/Industry: Helsing’s first U.S. factory is coming to Martinsburg, and PJM says data-center power demand is driving billions in higher electricity costs across 13 states. Food Buzz: Taco Bell is under investigation as health officials probe a possible link to the outbreak. Local Human Interest: A missing puppy, Jasper, was found alive after a community search and is now recovering in Fairlea.
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