AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 hours agoAUKUS & Undersea Security: Australia, the U.S. and the U.K. are pushing new AUKUS underwater drone work to protect critical undersea cables, as defense leaders warn the “seabed is a battlefield” amid attacks on maritime infrastructure. Stafford County Crash: The NTSB says a high rate of speed factored into the deadly I-95 bus crash that killed five and left dozens injured; investigators are still early in the probe, with charges pending against the bus driver. Economic Development: Albemarle County says a $9.7 million state site-readiness grant tied to AstraZeneca’s Rivanna Futures plant could help attract a new neighbor tenant as the project ramps up toward late-2029/early-2030 openings. Health Insurance Costs: Virginia’s ACA reinsurance program is cutting monthly premiums by about $100 per person versus what they’d be without it, according to the State Corporation Commission. Local Business: Silver Branch Brewing is set to bring Mosaic Pizza to the Village at Leesburg, taking over The Dell space with a target opening in the fall. Consumer & Regulation: Attorney General Jay Jones says he’s opposing a federal children’s online safety bill, arguing it would shift enforcement power to social media companies. Public Safety: Carroll County authorities say a deputy was killed in a shooting during a welfare check, and they’re searching for the suspect.
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