PFAS Accountability: DOJ, EPA and WV DEP announced a multi-state settlement with Chemours over “forever chemicals,” covering four facilities and alleged PFAS discharges into the Cape Fear, Ohio and Delaware rivers. Courts Tech: The West Virginia Supreme Court launched an online interactive dashboard with near real-time circuit, family and other court statistics to boost transparency and help resource planning. Trans Sports Ruling: The U.S. Supreme Court upheld West Virginia’s and Idaho’s bans on transgender athletes in women’s sports under Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause, setting up new legal questions for schools nationwide. School Funding Pressure: WV House Democrats asked Gov. Morrisey to call an urgent special session after warnings that up to 20 public schools could close amid the state’s outdated funding formula. Data Center Emissions: A new report warns gas plants built to power data centers could drive a major greenhouse gas surge, with “behind-the-meter” projects approved faster and with less review. Energy Infrastructure Fight: Valley Link’s proposed high-voltage transmission line faces local opposition from landowners worried about impacts on farms and property value. Health Access: A Georgetown report says West Virginia’s youngest children are increasingly losing health coverage, with under-6 uninsured rates rising faster than older kids in several states. Local Tech & Community: Hope in Action Alliance and WVU’s Center for Excellence in Disabilities launched “TheLink,” a regional app to help residents find services and manage health reminders. Retail Shakeup: Kroger agreed to buy Giant Eagle for $1.65B, keeping the Giant Eagle brand while expanding Kroger’s presence across WV and surrounding states.