Wildlife Tracking: Biologists at the White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery are testing tiny “backpacks” on juvenile crayfish to track movement and survival when standard tags are too big. Public Safety & Scams: West Virginia AG JB McCuskey says scam reports hit 401 in August, led by Medicare fraud, plus new tactics including impersonating state representatives and video-call sweepstakes cons. Energy & Courts: A federal bankruptcy judge is weighing conflict claims in the Pleasants Power Station case, with a law firm accused of representing lenders and the debtor in the same matter. Federal Rule Change: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ended annual duck-season rulemaking in the Federal Register, moving migratory bird season details into a memo cycle. Health & Research: A national analysis finds alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the U.S. have doubled since 1990, with liver, esophageal, and colorectal cancers carrying much of the burden. Healthcare Tech: Marshall Health performed West Virginia’s first robotic arm-assisted shoulder replacement using Mako SmartRobotics. Addiction Treatment Training: West Virginia Wesleyan launched master’s and post-master’s addiction treatment and care programs with a $246,125 grant. Botanical Drugs: The FDA opened a botanical drug docket for public input as Appalachia’s wild ginseng season begins under federal trade controls. AI & Inequality: New reporting warns AI adoption is concentrated in wealthier areas, potentially widening U.S. economic inequality. Education Metrics: New county-by-county bachelor completion figures highlight gaps by race and ethnicity at WVU, Marshall, Shepherd, and Fairmont State.