Defense Manufacturing: Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Helsing will invest $50M in Berkeley County to build its HX-2 AI-enabled strike drone, targeting 60+ high-paying jobs and ramping to 2,000 drones a month. Energy Innovation: WVU leads the Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure (RETI) Consortium, winning a $321M NSF Regional Innovation Engines award to boost grid security, advanced manufacturing, and energy tech across Appalachia. Water Infrastructure: The Senate EPW Committee unanimously advanced West Virginia-backed WRDA 2026, moving flood risk, navigation, ecosystem restoration, and drinking-water/wastewater funding forward for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Power Costs & Grid Debate: A PJM auction analysis says data centers are driving billions in added electricity capacity charges, raising pressure on how the market prices demand. Public Health: CDC-linked cyclospora cases keep climbing nationwide, with West Virginia in a suspected cluster; officials still haven’t pinned a single source, while health guidance focuses on produce safety. Consumer & Business Accountability: West Virginia is among states in multistate 23andMe bankruptcy settlements tied to the 2023 genetic data breach. Local Infrastructure & Community: Community Care of West Virginia broke ground on a 40,000-square-foot Integrated Health & Education Center in Buckhannon, with construction set to start in August. Education & Workforce: Senators Oliverio and Garcia delivered $40,000 for Morgantown High School’s “Stage of Excellence” auditorium renovation as costs rise.