AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDismal Swamp State Park: Paddle for the Border was canceled for only the second time in 21 years due to predicted weather, but organizers still handed out breakfasts, lunches, and swag and will roll 2026 registrations into the May 1, 2027 event. Virginia politics & public safety: A judge blocked Virginia’s assault weapons ban just before it was set to take effect, and the state is moving to appeal—leaving gun shops and owners in limbo as July 1 approaches. Medical debt in Virginia: A new study says Virginia hospitals filed 1.15 million lawsuits over $1.4 billion in medical debt from 2010-2024, with many cases ending in wage garnishment and heavy attorney fees. Heat alert for the DC region: Models point to a dangerous, prolonged heat wave mid-to-late next week, with parts of Virginia and Maryland flirting with record highs. Local community notes: Grottoes held a grand opening for its first McDonald’s, and the Mount Airy Fiddlers Convention drew an estimated crowd near 4,500 over the weekend.
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