AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNepal Floods: Families tied to Virginia are pleading for more rescue help after catastrophic Nepal-China flash floods left about 90 Americans unaccounted for, including a Virginia woman traveling with a tour group; the State Department says three Americans were rescued and no U.S. deaths are confirmed. Local Courts: Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Bethany Harrison says Franklin County officials committed no criminal conduct or FOIA violations after an investigation into allegations against Board of Supervisors Chair Lorie Smith, Vice Chair Nick Mitchell and County Administrator Steven Sandy. Public Safety: A judge advanced involuntary manslaughter charges for the driver in a deadly May 29 I-95 bus crash, sending the case to a grand jury; the crash killed five and injured 44. State Policy & Power: Washington regulators are drafting rules to keep data centers from shifting electricity costs and risks onto other customers, as opposition grows over grid strain and water use. Virginia Tech Sports: Virginia Tech opened its season with a volleyball loss to Penn State in overtime, while other regional college results rolled in across the weekend. Community & Culture: A Virginia-raised fiddler, Bronwyn (“Rattlin’ Bones”), is set to bring her new album to a local stage in September.
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