Energy & Jobs: West Virginia Office of Energy rolled out statewide Home Energy Rebate Programs (HOMES and HEAR), funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, giving qualifying households a path to lower bills through home upgrades and efficient appliances. Manufacturing Growth: Advantage Valley secured another $2 million POWER grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission for its Expanding Markets program, aiming to help manufacturers land new customers and create 200+ jobs. Consumer Protection: The WV Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division flagged the top five scams reported in September—Medicare offers, robocalls, Social Security impersonation, sweepstakes/lottery fraud, and promotion/disconnection schemes. Recycling & Waste: WVDEP announced more than $70,000 in Covered Electronic Devices recycling grants, including awards to Harrison, Lewis, Mingo, Monongalia, Pleasants and others for e-cycling events. Aviation Workforce Pipeline: Girls in Aviation Day returns Oct. 3 at the North Central West Virginia Airport in Bridgeport, using the former terminal to showcase TSA, pilots, mechanics and behind-the-scenes airport operations. Wildlife Tech: New River Gorge National Park is using tiny cellular tags to track endangered bats, including one detected over 130 miles away. Policy & Permitting: U.S. senators unveiled a bipartisan permitting reform deal negotiated with the White House, with West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito leading the effort. Healthcare Costs: Iowa joined a coalition seeking court approval of a $400 million Sandoz/Fougera settlement over alleged generic drug price manipulation, with West Virginia included in the broader coalition.