AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGreenbrier “coolcations” boom: With extreme heat pushing travelers toward higher elevations, West Virginia’s Greenbrier Valley is leaning into cooler cave and mountain getaways, including Lost World Caverns. Outdoor Expo in Elkins: The Rail Yard Event and Conference Center opened and hosted the West Virginia Outdoor Expo, with vendors and talks—and next weekend’s 420-seat theater reveal. WVU hospitality pipeline: A record number of WVU students are spending the summer at Nemacolin Resort through a partnership aimed at training future hospitality leaders. Water worries in McDowell County: Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s “water listening tour” in Gary drew sharp pushback after residents showed discolored tap water, renewing questions about fixes and trust. Roadside safety update: WVDOH crews are planning minor repairs for cracked, uneven pavement on the Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge in Charleston ahead of a larger deck replacement project next spring. Gas watch (week ending Aug. 1): Prices vary widely by county—regular hit as low as $3.85 in Preston County, while diesel lows included $4.59 in Monongalia County and $4.99 in Raleigh County. Camp shooting charge: West Virginia State Police charged a Barbour County woman with attempted murder after a campsite altercation involving gunfire.
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