AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood & Agriculture: A Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled Little Wicomico River oysters has sickened 27 people and hospitalized five across multiple states; harvesting in part of the river is temporarily closed. Energy: Virginia’s utility debate is intensifying: Gov. Abigail Spanberger is seeking a six-year rate freeze as Dominion Energy’s proposed NextEra merger faces opposition from state leaders and regulators. Cumberland supervisors, meanwhile, approved a permit for Dominion’s proposed 3,000-megawatt gas plant. Data Centers: Amazon has dropped plans for four data centers at George Washington University’s Ashburn campus, agreeing instead to pursue housing and community facilities. The shift comes amid growing local calls to pause new data center projects. Manufacturing: Volvo Trucks North America plans to add as many as 500 workers at its New River Valley plant, while M.C. Dean is planning a $412.5 million Virginia manufacturing expansion. Tourism: A Food Network baking competition will film in Rockbridge County for nearly five weeks, with organizers estimating about $500,000 in direct hotel spending.
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