Hydropower Policy: Bipartisan bills in the U.S. House and Senate would streamline hydropower licensing, limit certain mandatory conditions, and standardize approvals for projects at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams. Chesapeake Bay Cleanup: New modeling says West Virginia and other Bay jurisdictions hit the sediment reduction target, while phosphorus and nitrogen progress continues under an extended 2030 timeline. Local Infrastructure: Field reviews narrowed options for the Market Street Bridge replacement in the Ohio Valley, with seven alternatives still on the table. Childcare Implementation: West Virginia’s Department of Human Services hasn’t implemented a key 2026 childcare law by its July 1 deadline, despite bipartisan passage. Data Center Scrutiny: DEP is asking Fundamental Data to prove it controls the site for a Tucker County data-center-linked project after permit filings. Energy & Grid: Kanawha County residents discussed the proposed Valley Link 260-mile transmission line, with route planning still underway. Rural Healthcare Buildout: Groundbreaking in Barboursville and Cabell County signals a new $40M skilled nursing facility with 124 beds and about 150 jobs. Food Safety Shock: The iceberg lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak has expanded to 15 states, including West Virginia, with thousands of cases nationwide. Fuel Watch: GasBuddy reports some of the week’s lowest prices in West Virginia counties, including regular gas deals in Kanawha, Hardy, and Wayne counties.