AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLocal Public Safety: VIPD is investigating the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Michiah Morton, found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds near Mahogany Run Villas on St. Thomas; authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. Disaster & Health Response: Back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela (7.2 and 7.5) have triggered major casualties and damage, with tsunami advisories affecting the Caribbean and U.S. Virgin Islands later canceled as officials tracked impacts. Drinking Water & PFAS: The U.S. EPA announced more than $25 million in grants to improve drinking water infrastructure in small and rural communities, including efforts to reduce PFAS exposure and address lead and other contaminants. Aging & Wellness Access: Rio Grande Hospital received an AARP Community Challenge grant to build an age-friendly “wellness route” with benches, sunshades, and outdoor prompts for gentle movement and social connection. Substance Use Treatment Access: Allpure Behavioral Health partnered with Rx Outreach to expand affordable online substance use disorder treatment, pairing medication access with free nationwide home delivery. Community Livability Funding: AARP Community Challenge grants are funding local projects across the U.S., including mobility, safety, and connection efforts for older adults and residents of all ages.
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