AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLocal Advocacy: National Capital Treatment & Recovery is launching “Friends of NatCap,” a new grassroots advocacy group aimed at building community momentum around recovery from drug and alcohol abuse. Public Safety & Crashes: Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash in Campbell County that killed a 73-year-old passenger after a collision at Brookneal Highway and Winfall Road. Health Access: A new Ayr medical cannabis dispensary is set to open in early October in Staunton, adding a drive-thru option to address an access gap in the region. Education & Schools: Radford University earned a top-20 spot in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings, with strong marks for veterans and value. Local Government & Revenue: Virginia’s new option for a 1% sales tax to fund school construction is drawing questions from lawmakers and local leaders about whether the sunset timeline could create funding shortfalls. Northern Virginia Data Centers: Manassas is standing out in the data-center boom by running its own power system and billing data centers for electricity, helping keep other bills lower. Tech & Policy: Gov. Spanberger is pushing for federal AI guardrails as Attorney General Tong joins a bipartisan S.O.S. to Congress to regulate unchecked AI development.
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