Energy & Industry Dealmaking: AEP says it will buy the Longview Power Plant in Maidsville and add a new natural gas unit, with costs aimed at large users tied to data-center demand rather than residential ratepayers. Power Infrastructure & Rates: West Virginia regulators are weighing a proposed natural gas plant in Maidsville tied to Mon Power and Potomac Edison, while critics warn of major bill impacts. Grid & Data Centers: PJM’s interconnection process is starting to move again, with energy storage and other projects getting accepted as the region wrestles with capacity constraints. Workforce & Engineering: Bluefield State hosted an Engineering Appalachia roundtable focused on building the pipeline for engineers and technical talent. Defense Manufacturing: Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin are partnering with the Pentagon to ramp missile defense production, including PAC-3 MSE and THAAD components, with West Virginia tied to production capacity. Food Safety: Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods recalled about 22,880 pounds of deli meals (including baked spaghetti and chicken cobbler) due to possible metal slivers; separate reporting also shows the cyclospora outbreak has expanded to more states, with Michigan reporting deaths. Legal/Policy: West Virginia AG J.B. McCuskey announced a $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over alleged generic drug price-fixing. Higher Ed Sports Business: Antero Resources will sponsor WVU athletics’ first-ever jersey patch across all 18 varsity sports for five years. Agriculture/Environment: Warm Springs Run Watershed Association received a $75K grant to restore native trees and shrubs along the U.S. 522 Bypass corridor.