AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUVA Leadership Search: The University of Virginia has relaunched its provost search, starting Monday with a reconstituted committee chaired by Gregory Fairchild and aiming to name a permanent provost by year’s end, with interim provost Brie Gertler staying in place. Transportation Oversight: The Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board approved stricter oversight rules for the state’s Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund, giving lawmakers more review time and lowering funding thresholds that trigger scrutiny. Data Center Fight in Virginia: Waynesboro residents packed a DEQ hearing to challenge Northrop Grumman’s air permit, warning about health risks from proposed emissions and urging DEQ to halt or reject the application. White’s Ferry Deal: Montgomery County acquired White’s Ferry operations on the Maryland side and is pressing Virginia to help restart service, with the transition hoped to be finalized within two months. Public Health & Policy: A study found anti-progesterone activity tied to mifepristone in tap water samples in Blacksburg, raising calls for expanded EPA monitoring. Local Health Tragedy: Richmond-area woman Ayla Garcia died after a salmonella infection during a church mission trip to Kenya, according to family reports.
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