AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWest Virginia Sports Spotlight: West Virginia lands big recognition in the Big 12 preseason buzz, with Cam Cook and Kayden Luke named to the Preseason All-Big 12 team, while WVU is slotted 13th in a beat-writer preseason order that also has Texas Tech and BYU atop the league. MLB Draft Fever: WVU’s baseball future is heating up—Armani Guzman is returning for 2027 after a record-setting season, and Kyle Casteel was drafted by the Chicago White Sox, adding more Mountaineer momentum to the pro pipeline. Arts & Community: Parkersburg’s Parkersburg Art Center pulled off its Taste and Tunes fundraiser Saturday, pairing live music, food, and games to keep local art and art education thriving. Tourism Leadership Change: West Virginia tourism is in transition as Chelsea Ruby is set to retire from the Department of Tourism effective Aug. 1. Reality TV in the Region: TLC’s Baylen Out Loud is filming on the Grand Strand, and Myrtle Beach is already greenlighting more for Season 4. Public Health Watch: Orkin’s bed bug rankings put Greenville and Myrtle Beach, S.C., among the worst in the U.S.—a reminder to check hotel rooms and wash travel clothes fast. Big Picture Sports Law: The Supreme Court upheld West Virginia’s transgender athletes sports restrictions, a ruling likely to shape future “sex” definitions and female-only space policies.
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