PFAS Accountability: The Trump administration reached a multistate $450M settlement with Chemours over “forever chemicals,” including a $22.5M penalty and $90M in mitigation, plus PFAS controls and drinking-water support tied to West Virginia facilities. Education Funding Pressure: West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty warned the state’s school aid formula and enrollment declines could push multiple counties toward insolvency, with closures and special-education costs accelerating the crisis. Medicaid Updates: WV Department of Human Services urged Medicaid members to prepare for federal eligibility changes starting in 2027, including community engagement requirements. Data Center Debate: A new push in Congress highlights the fight over how much data center growth should be regulated and who pays for the energy buildout. Aerospace Innovation: DARPA’s X-65 active flow control drone took another step forward as wings were installed at Aurora’s West Virginia facility, aiming for flight tests in 2027. Public Health Watch: Lyme disease risk is expanding beyond traditional hotspots, with tick-bite visits rising and new areas like Ohio and Indiana seeing more deer ticks. Local Tech & Research: Fairmont State won a grant for neuromuscular and diagnostic equipment, boosting hands-on STEM and health research capacity. Infrastructure & Resilience: A flood resilience webinar set for June 26 will focus on long-term recovery lessons from West Virginia’s 2016 floods. Wildlife Recovery: West Virginia’s wild turkey comeback continues, with 2026 spring harvest numbers up 12.3% year over year.