Data Centers & Power Costs: Gov. Patrick Morrisey defended West Virginia’s “Responsible Data Center Development Plan,” saying it builds on HB 2014 and points to enforcement already in law, while declining to say whether it adds protections for ratepayers and water beyond current requirements. Industrial Permitting: West Virginia DEP approved an air quality permit for Clean-Seas West Virginia’s plastics-to-products facility near Belle, despite nearby residents’ fears about public health impacts and the area’s existing pollution burden. Food Safety: Walmart shoppers in West Virginia and 28 other states were hit by a recall of Kettle Cuisine’s Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits after routine testing found a presumptive Listeria result; no confirmed illnesses reported. Public Health Outbreaks: FDA and CDC began onsite inspection and sampling at Taylor Farms de Mexico in Guanajuato as the cyclosporiasis outbreak investigation continues, with cases reported across 17 states including West Virginia. Local Governance & Health Funding: Hancock County commissioners hired outside counsel to help negotiate how opioid settlement funds will be used for a Family Care Ministries construction project. Infrastructure & Traffic: ODOT outlined Jefferson County construction impacts, including SR 7 slide repairs and resurfacing work affecting lanes and ramps. Energy Storage Industry: Form Energy raised $750 million to expand iron-air battery manufacturing in Weirton to meet growing energy storage demand. Water & Utilities: Morgantown Utility Board was recognized for best-tasting water in West Virginia by the West Virginia Rural Water Association.