AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDisaster Relief: The U.S. Small Business Administration opened low-interest disaster loans for Virginia small businesses and private nonprofits hit by drought that began April 28, with Economic Injury Disaster Loans available for working capital losses across dozens of counties. Healthcare Watch: Virginia is reorganizing nursing scholarship programs after a report found more than $10 million sat unused, with new oversight aimed at making eligibility clearer and funding more effective. Rural Hospitals: A new state report says 13 of 36 rural hospitals are at risk of closure, including several in Southwest Virginia, prompting system responses. Public Safety & Local Government: Lancaster’s police chief resigned after four months, and an I-66 safety project in Fauquier County starts June 17 with overnight closures and lane work planned through July. Community & Jobs: Radford University won an Appalachian Regional Commission grant to plan AI-driven workforce pathways for Southwest Virginia, while Virginia Tech is moving ahead with four new residence halls expected to add up to 1,200 rooms by 2028-29. Sports & Culture: Tyler Davis was picked up by the Boston Red Sox from the Wild Things, and the Norfolk & Western J-Class 611 steam locomotive unveiled a new “America 250” paint scheme for summer excursions.
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