AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRetail cannabis deal: Gov. Abigail Spanberger and lawmakers unveiled a revised plan to launch Virginia’s legal retail weed market on July 1, 2027, with a 6% tax at launch rising to 8% in 2029 and possible extra local taxes. Public safety tech: Woodstock Police rolled out a Digital Neighborhood Watch that divides town into sectors and uses community Facebook pages to flag local issues faster. Law enforcement & courts: DOJ named a national coordinator for human trafficking and child exploitation cases, with a Virginia-based federal prosecutor tapped for the role. Indigenous preservation: Virginia’s tribal nations are uniting to protect the Henrico County birthplace site of Chief Powhatan as development concerns grow. Local culture: Smith Mountain Lake State Park brings back Music in the Park concerts this summer. Community & events: Juneteenth celebrations are set across the region, including a Burlington event themed around “Freedom.” Sports: Chesterfield’s Chris Whitehead, Virginia’s top recruit, committed to LSU.
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