AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoData-center debate hits the ballot: A West Virginia House candidate lost after an assistant held up a “No Data Center” sign—showing how quickly the state’s power-and-growth questions are turning into election-day culture wars. Gut science with local ties: Marshall University researchers say tiny gut particles (exosomes) may help drive inflammation and aging-related disease, with transfers between young and older animals changing metabolic and immune signals. Health policy in motion: Medicare patients are set to be offered free CBD in a new federal experiment aimed at tracking whether it improves quality of life and costs. Rural care funding: Gov. Morrisey announced $62M in rural health funding, including workforce recruitment and telehealth support. Legal fight over opioids: The 4th Circuit backed Express Scripts’ bid for a jury trial in West Virginia’s opioid-related public nuisance case. Public safety breakthrough: Parkersburg police arrested Preston Pierce in the Gretchen Fleming disappearance case, nearly four years after her 2022 disappearance. Workforce/EMS boost: Congressman Moore secured $1.67M for a new Barbour County Ambulance Authority station.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.