AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTourism & Outdoors: West Virginia’s Mountain State Forest Festival is hosting a sanctioned National Wildlife Turkey Calling Contest in Belington (today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) with free registration and cash prizes. Nature & Science: WVU researchers are using AI to speed up access to ecosystem health data from monitoring sensors, aiming to help scientists respond faster to droughts and wildfires. Local Travel & Community: A $4.3 million workforce-housing and commercial project is set to break ground Sept. 4 in downtown Thomas, a growing small tourism hub. Weather & Travel Disruption: Martinsburg is assessing damage after a “thousand year” rain event flooded streets and homes, canceled a high school football game, and closed schools due to water intrusion. Public Safety & Tech: In Charleston, opponents are pushing for “guardrails” on surveillance tech like automated license plate readers, even as the city says it has no plans for Flock cameras. Sports Tourism: Auburn’s 2026-27 nonconference schedule includes a Nov. 17 trip to face West Virginia.
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