AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoData Center Fight: Franklin County’s Area Development group is pushing back on Transource’s renewed 29-mile high-voltage power line plan, arguing the county would carry the long-term burden without a fair share of benefits—after years of litigation and a 2024 settlement that included a $9M penalty. Local Health Infrastructure: Clarke County supervisors are lining up a new health and human services building on Westwood Road, but they still need the school board to declare the land surplus. Water Upgrades: Berryville is weighing a switch to refurbished membrane units for its water treatment improvements, aiming to save more than $1M while meeting Virginia Department of Health requirements. Public Safety & Mobility: Richmond is moving ahead with a $440,000 pedestrian hybrid beacon at Hull St. and East 29th St. as part of Vision Zero. Energy & Climate Pressure: A new drought snapshot says essentially all of Virginia is in drought conditions, with severe deficits hitting parts of the state hardest. Defense/Tech: Rocket Lab won a $30M Anduril contract for three HASTE hypersonic test launches from Virginia.
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