AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMeta Settlement: Virginia is set to receive $353M from Meta’s landmark $18B teen-safety settlement, with new child-safety safeguards for Facebook and Instagram and money earmarked for “unplugged” programs and digital literacy. Music & Health: Kehlani was hospitalized and canceled two tour dates after being “unable to swallow and in so much pain,” with Richmond still on for Aug. 29. Tech & Education: USC and UCLA are rolling out new AI-leaning degrees and majors as the school year starts, signaling how quickly campuses are reshaping coursework. Local Arts & Community: Virginia Key Beach marks its 81st anniversary with “Wade in Our Waters,” celebrating the historic Black beach’s role in civil rights and community life. Sports Spotlight: Virginia and NC State finally kick off their 2026 season opener in Charlottesville in a Week 0 ACC matchup. Public Safety Tech Backlash: Christiansburg, Va., voted to end its Flock Safety contract and remove cameras amid growing national surveillance concerns. Business/Jobs: Ballad Health completed an $8M expansion of its Clinical Command Center to speed regional care coordination across Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee.
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