AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWater & Drought: Virginia Beach is urging residents to cut non-essential water use as reservoir levels stay low, with the city saying rainfall hasn’t been enough to refill supplies. Road Travel: VDOT has opened a third lane on I-81 between exits 137 and 141 in Roanoke County and Salem, part of a $179 million widening project aimed at improving safety and flow. Local Food & Tourism: Creekmore’s Place in Virginia Beach is expanding with a grant for a new farm-to-table kitchen, building on its decades-long Farmers Market roots. Transit for Visitors: Try Transit Week runs Sept. 14–18, encouraging Virginians to use buses and rail, with prize chances via the ConnectingVA app. Tech & Community Impact: A new report flags Virginia schools near data centers, raising questions about noise and pollution effects as the data-center boom reshapes local planning. Safety & Weather: A tornado was confirmed in Surry County, causing mostly tree damage, with officials reminding residents to keep emergency alerts enabled. Sports (Virginia): Hampden-Sydney kicker/punter Hank Webb earned ODAC Special Teams Player of the Week after a standout game.
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