Disaster Relief: FEMA has granted West Virginia’s Lewis, Upshur, Ritchie and Pleasants counties more time to file flood claims, extending the Oct. 3 deadline to Oct. 17; officials say Lewis and Upshur residents have already filed 1,500+ claims and received about $14.2 million, while flood debris near I-79 has largely been cleared. Energy & Courts: West Virginia AG JB McCuskey and a 26-state coalition backed energy workers in the U.S. Supreme Court case Suncor v. Boulder County, arguing climate lawsuits can’t be used to override federal law and set national energy policy. Power Plant Update: Pleasants Power’s Chapter 11 fight continues, but operations remain secure as board changes are filed in Delaware, keeping a possible sale path tied to the state’s $50 million loan. Infrastructure: WVDOT begins the first phase of the $74.5 million I-64 Fort Hill Bridge rehab with night/weekend crossovers; the full project is slated to finish by spring 2028. Workforce & Training: Pruntytown Correctional Center opened a new student-built CTE facility for automotive and building construction programs, expanding hands-on career training. Tourism & Education: Gov. Morrisey and Tourism Sec. Kessinger unveiled “Mountain Moves,” a board game for 8th graders linking West Virginia history, tourism, and career pathways. Public Safety: West Virginia’s Fire Marshal set Fire Prevention Week’s theme: “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.” Food Safety: Frozen berry recalls tied to possible E. coli contamination expanded to more Walmart and Trader Joe’s products, including items shipped into West Virginia.