AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLocal Arts & Culture: West Virginia filmmaker Daniel Byers brings his horror feature “Dark Hollow” back for screenings after filming much of it in the state, turning the region’s extraction history into a monster-from-the-coal-mine story. Community Events: West Virginia Wesleyan College sets Homecoming 2026 for Oct. 9-11, with alumni check-in, campus tours, and class reunions kicking off the weekend. Festival Buzz: The 88th Mountain State Forest Festival opened in Elkins with “Autumn in Color” pageantry and performances at the Jennings Randolph Federal Center. Sports Behind the Scenes: WVU men’s soccer staff spotlighted—Ben Lohmann handles game-day operations, while press-box producer Sean Merinar runs the music and big-screen experience at Milan Puskar Stadium. Education & Legal Fight: ACLU-WV filed suit seeking court-ordered changes to West Virginia’s school funding formula, arguing officials failed their constitutional duty to maintain a “thorough and efficient” system. Reading Initiative: Gov. Morrisey launched the statewide “West Virginia’s Dolly Days Read-a-Thon” for K-5 students, with prizes and artwork displayed statewide.
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