AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoData Center Transparency in Virginia: A DEQ public notice for Microsoft’s proposed Bristow campus is drawing backlash in Prince William County over scant details on the project’s true scope and potential watershed impacts. Local Road Work: VDOT schedules daily closures Aug. 17–20 for pipe replacement on Old Stage Road in Brunswick County, with detours and property access maintained. Public Health: Hampton Roads health districts are running free back-to-school vaccination clinics through late August, as Virginia reports a measles surge nationwide. Wildlife Tech: Old Dominion University researchers describe “TickBot,” a remote-controlled robot that drags permethrin-treated fabric to kill ticks more selectively than yard-wide spraying. Food Safety: A salmonella-linked dog food recall includes 6-pound bags distributed in Virginia and 10 other states. Energy Costs: Dominion Energy asks Virginia’s SCC to recover an additional $922 million in fuel costs, a move environmental advocates criticize as another long-term burden on ratepayers. Infrastructure & Jobs: Meta joins OpenAI and BlackRock in union pacts for AI data center construction, aiming to build a skilled-trades workforce pipeline.
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