AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSpongy Moth Response: Virginia and the Forest Service plan aerial treatments starting June 10 in Southwest Virginia to slow the spread of invasive spongy moths, using a pheromone spray designed to disrupt mating. Local Wildlife Care: The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke admitted two orphaned bobcat kittens after their mother was killed on a road; the costly rehab effort is already underway. SNAP Fraud Case: A Lynchburg grocery owner, Taste of India’s Rajan Babbar, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for more than $2.1 million in SNAP fraud. State Leadership Moves: Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced higher-education board appointments and a new 2026 Governor’s Fellows cohort. Food Assistance Policy: U.S. Sen. Mark Warner joined a push to let SNAP shoppers buy hot rotisserie chicken. Land Conservation Funding: The Virginia Land Conservation Foundation opened applications for up to $17.2 million in FY2027 grants, with an Aug. 21 deadline. Public Safety & Weather: Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative urged storm prep as hurricane season ramps up, and Prince William County reported two kayak rescues after a capsizing during thunderstorms. Community & Culture: Richmond kicked off SailFest for America’s 250th with tall ships and events, while the Mount Airy Fiddlers Convention crowned the Slate Mountain Ramblers among top winners.
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