AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWildlife & Public Health: Ashe County says its deer population has climbed to about 85 per square mile, with residents reporting dozens of deer-vehicle crashes and health officials warning that local deer dynamics help drive a much higher tick-borne infection risk. Transportation: VDOT plans a long-term southbound I-85 lane closure over the Roanoke River in Mecklenburg County starting Oct. 2 through late 2028, with a temporary on-ramp shutdown and a new traffic shift. Storm Impacts: A nor’easter continues to ease but still leaves coastal flooding and power outages in its wake across the Mid-Atlantic and New England, with lingering high-tide risk. Data Centers & Transparency: Virginia’s data-center rules are tightening as communities push back on secrecy and grid costs, while a federal push would ban government NDAs that block public discussion of proposed projects. Health & Environment: A new regional campaign, People vs. Radon, urges Virginia, D.C., and Maryland residents to test homes for radon, citing its role in lung cancer risk. Community Cleanup: Keep Virginia Beautiful’s LOVE VA campaign is underway, encouraging litter pickup, recycling, and planting through Nov. 15.
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