AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSchools and Funding: Rural school closures are raising fresh questions about West Virginia’s unresolved funding formula. In Roane County, declining enrollment and a budget deficit led to the closure of Geary and Walton schools, with students reassigned. Water Affordability: A new report finds West Virginia among the states where water bills have risen about twice as fast as incomes. Low-income households in the state spend an average of 11% of their income on water. Coal Jobs and Health: A Boone County mine closure is expected to eliminate 71 jobs. Meanwhile, West Virginia miners and advocates have pressed Congress for stronger black-lung benefits and protections against silica dust. Community Updates: West Virginia American Water is replacing aging pipes on Oak Ridge Lane in Fayetteville in a $375,000 project. State tourism officials say fall color is spreading across the mountains and have updated their foliage map.
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