AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism Marketing Win: The West Virginia Department of Tourism’s 2026 West Virginia Vacation Guide just won a U.S. Travel ESTO Award for Excellence in Print Marketing, with distribution now topping 350,000 copies nationwide. Health Access for Rural Travelers: WVU Medicine’s LUCAS mobile lung cancer screening unit will visit Putnam, Clay, and Ritchie counties in late September, offering low-dose CT scans by appointment. Local Event Spotlight: Parkersburg will host the 8th Annual Patriot Marching Band Invitational on Sept. 26 at the Erickson All Sports Facility, drawing high school bands from across the state. Community & Visitor Impact: Mount Hope officials shared an update on a federal floodplain buyout affecting about 66 vacant properties, including plans tied to a proposed RV park. Healthcare Infrastructure: Gov. Morrisey announced up to $2 million to expand home dialysis access across West Virginia, aiming to reduce long travel burdens for rural patients. Roadside Travel Notes: A new traffic pattern begins Sept. 1 on Golf Course Road at Winebrenners Crossroad in Berkeley County, with drivers urged to allow extra time. Safety on the Move: A sinkhole closed part of 7th Street West in Huntington, prompting alternate-route planning while crews repair damage.
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