AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHurricane Watch: NOAA is calling for a below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season—8 to 14 named storms, with 3 to 6 hurricanes—but officials warn Virginia’s Eastern Shore can’t treat that as good news. Coastal Health: EPA grants totaling $944,000 will boost beach water monitoring in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, with Virginia receiving $263,000 to help trigger public safety alerts. Chesapeake Bay Update: The Bay’s annual “dead zone” is expected to be relatively mild this summer, likely among the smallest on record, as lower nutrient runoff means better oxygen conditions for fish and shellfish. Wildlife Health: Chronic Wasting Disease in Virginia deer rose from 109 positive cases last year to 126 this year, with Page County the only new county reporting a case. Local Energy Costs: A new report ranks North Carolina’s electricity prices higher than neighbors like Virginia, while gasoline looks more competitive—raising fresh questions about what drives power bills.
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