AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEducation & School Funding: West Virginia teachers say they’re struggling to buy basic classroom supplies as Hope Scholarship enrollment pulls students from public schools, raising fears of closures and instability; State Policy: Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s team outlined a push to simplify West Virginia’s school funding formula and shift more money toward classrooms, with lawmakers set to debate it in the 2027 session; Local Schools: The West Virginia Academy in Morgantown is kicking off its fifth year, welcoming just over 250 students and emphasizing paper-and-pencil, individualized instruction; Public Safety & Weather: Extreme heat and severe storms are expected to hit the Midwest and Great Lakes this week, bringing wildfire risk and flash-flood threats, with West Virginia potentially seeing heavy rain; Law Enforcement Tech: West Virginia lawmakers heard concerns about Flock-style automated license plate readers as privacy and warrant questions grow; Community & Courts: Morgantown’s zoning board rejected a proposed Abundant Life Recovery Housing location after WVU opposition; Transportation: A road closure is planned on Taylor County’s CR 52/Glade Run Road for waterline installation starting Aug. 10 through late October; Accident: Crews responded to a reported injury after a fall at Pendleton Point Overlook in Tucker County.
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