AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCoal Ash Oversight Shift: The EPA is pushing to move toxic coal-ash monitoring to states, a major change after years of federal rules—while Georgia’s experience shows how permits can still allow ash ponds to affect groundwater. Election Watch (WV Senate): Incumbent Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman won the GOP nod for Senate District 1, beating Joe Eddy, and will face Democrat Shawn Fluharty in November. Care Access: WVU’s LUCAS mobile lung cancer screening unit is set to stop in Salem, Fairmont, and Pennsboro in June, with screenings available through insurance and grant support for eligible uninsured patients. Public Health Alerts: The West Virginia Poison Center is warning families about “squishy” toys—don’t bite, puncture, or microwave them; damaged items should be thrown away. Workforce & Health Systems: Vandalia Health named Diana Landsverk as Chief Administrative Officer, and WVU Princeton Community Hospital marked National Hospital Week with staff appreciation events. Politics & Power Bills: West Virginians are again demanding action on rising electricity costs as data centers expand and rates climb.
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