AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHunting & Boating Watch: Virginia’s Department of Wildlife Resources is floating new fees and rules for hunting, fishing and trapping, plus possible safety updates for boating and higher motorboat registration costs—resident hikes could run about $5–$20, with nonresident increases up to $50. Tech & Rural Growth: Southwest and Southside accelerators RAMP and RISE are teaming up for an eight-week “RAMP Up” commercialization program for ag, forestry and rural innovators, with grants up to $10,000 and a fall cohort. Health in Lynchburg: Centra opened a modern adult rehabilitation hospital on Simons Run, expanding care for strokes, brain/spinal injuries and more. AI Pressure Mounts: More than 200 economists and AI researchers, including UVA professor Anton Korinek, urge policymakers to act now with “incentives, guardrails, and institutions” as AI reshapes jobs. Data Center Backlash: New York’s statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers (50MW+) is spreading the debate over power and water impacts. Community & Culture: Grayson County’s Ag & Art Adventure returns Sept. 12–13, pairing a farm-and-studio driving tour with a tribute concert at the Historic Fries Theatre.
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