Water & Sewer Funding: Gov. Morrisey announced more than $1.15 million for water and sewer projects in Kanawha, Tucker and Barbour counties, including flood-damaged sanitary sewer repairs in Winifrede/Coopers Hollow/Little Creek and Parsons waterline replacement with leak monitoring. Utility Rates & Grid Planning: An appeal of Appalachian Power’s proposed $40M electric rate hikes is now before the West Virginia Supreme Court, while the Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link outlined a 107.5-mile, 500-kilovolt transmission route expected to add capacity and create about 200 construction jobs. Healthcare & Legal Risk: The Greenbrier Clinic in Sulphur Springs faces multiple lawsuits over alleged poor mammography quality after an FDA order to suspend breast imaging operations tied to American College of Radiology findings. Workforce Training: Morrisey signed workforce legislation at New River CTC aimed at short-term training and microcredentials to better match skills with local jobs. Local Business & Community: Fairmont Farmers Market’s 2026 summer season kicks off June 2 with a new Groove Coffee trailer at Merchant Street, and the Ohio County Public Library hosted “Engaging Families WV” to boost early childhood literacy. Riverside Dock Leases: Riverside Drive residents asked the Port Authority to reconsider dock lease terms, disputing property control and costs for access and any needed dredging. Rural Hospitals: Rep. Carol Miller introduced the Rural Hospital Revitalization Act to provide interest-free USDA loans for rural hospital construction and renovation. Fuel Watch: GasBuddy reports show West Virginia regular averaging $4.45 and diesel averaging $5.70 for the week ending May 16, with multiple counties listing single lowest-price stations.