AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWVU Medicine Expansion: WVU Medicine says it added 17 more Intuitive da Vinci 5 surgical robots, boosting the region’s largest fleet and bringing total da Vinci systems to 41 across multiple hospitals. Public Safety & Weather: Appalachian Power reported storm-related outages, with about 5,000 West Virginians without power at one point, as crews worked to restore service. Food Safety: Taylor Fresh Foods recalled jalapeño-containing dips, salsas and prepared foods sold at major retailers including Walmart, Target and Trader Joe’s after a Salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños from Mexico; consumers are told not to eat affected items. Government Accountability: West Virginia lawmakers grilled a Flock Safety representative over surveillance-camera data practices, while the state’s Human Services agency is using about $8 million in TANF money to fix a broken online database. Courts & Legal Access: The Supreme Court of Appeals released a report calling much of West Virginia a “legal desert,” with too few attorneys to meet demand. Local Notes: WVU’s Fan Day is set for Aug. 28; a Taylor County road closure runs daily from Aug. 10 through late October; and Gov. Morrisey announced $3 million in disaster-recovery grants for WV VOAD.
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