AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy Prices at the Pump: GasBuddy data shows Raleigh County’s lowest regular price hit $3.79 for the week ending Aug. 22, with the county average at $3.92; statewide, regular averaged $3.89. Diesel & Alternative Fuels: Barbour County’s cheapest diesel was $5.29 (one station reported), while Harrison County’s lowest E85 was $3.58; Kanawha County’s lowest E85 was $2.87. Industry & Regulation Fight: Kentucky AG Russell Coleman, joined by West Virginia AG JB McCuskey, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a Biden-era EPA air rule, arguing it raises costs for manufacturers, utilities, farmers, and could block new projects. Workforce & Child Care: Del. Clay Riley says child care is a business-growth issue and will discuss the economics at the West Virginia Chamber summit, pointing to the state’s workforce participation rate still below 54%. Coal Health Pressure: Black lung advocates say MSHA is not responding to new high projected rates tied to silica dust exposure, with miners reporting the highest levels since the late 1970s. Local Business Climate: Glenville State will dedicate a $26 million stadium complex, a visible investment in rural Gilmer County. Consumer Safety Watch: BBB Scam Tracker shows Danville logged one scam report in July, tying it for 21st among WV cities with at least one report.
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