School Choice Debate: West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty says “school choice is here to stay,” urging public districts to clean up outdated policies and focus on what they can control. Prison Food Privatization Pushback: Groups including CSPI and the Carceral Nutrition Project urge the Bureau of Prisons not to outsource food service, commissary, and health care across its 122 institutions. Water Cleanup in Deckers Creek: WVDEP highlighted the Richard Mine Treatment Plant’s progress restoring water quality in Deckers Creek, helping aquatic life rebound after decades of acid mine drainage. Cancer Care Coverage: A new West Virginia law takes effect requiring health insurance coverage for scalp cooling systems to help patients preserve hair during chemotherapy. WVU Robotics Win: WVU’s rover team placed 4th and earned top marks at the University Rover Challenge in Utah. Space Tech in the Valley: TMC Technologies was honored in Pleasant Valley for its NASA Artemis II contributions. Health Tech Leadership: Dr. Ian Martin was named provost, dean, and CEO of SIU Medicine. Housing Legal Help: Wood County’s HOME-American Rescue Plan grant funds Legal Aid of West Virginia to expand eviction-prevention and renters’ rights education. Alien Signal Scan: Researchers scanned interstellar object 3I/ATLAS for artificial radio signals and found the “signals of interest” were consistent with terrestrial interference. Gut Health & Aging Research: Marshall University researchers report gut-produced microscopic particles may carry aging-related effects through the body.