Rural Health Funding: Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a $3.4 million statewide local health challenge grant opportunity through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, pushing prevention-focused community initiatives and adding to more than $65 million in total RHTP-related funding. Energy Policy Fight: West Virginia AG Morrisey’s office urged the Department of Energy to rescind Biden-era rules that would effectively ban certain non-condensing gas water heaters and residential furnaces, arguing the change would force costly retrofits or replacements for households and businesses. State Budget Watch: May General Revenue Fund collections topped $381 million, beating the monthly estimate by $44 million, with personal income, sales, and severance taxes cited as key drivers. Local Politics: Wheeling attorney Teresa Toriseva announced she’ll challenge incumbent Mike Pushkin for chair of the West Virginia Democratic Party, pitching a platform focused on fundraising, candidate support, and messaging for working families and small businesses. Community & Business: West Virginia State University Extension will open its Stinger Produce Market in Institute on June 10, offering $15 produce subscription boxes and public shopping hours through September. Regulatory/Utility Pressure: Sierra Club filed testimony in Mon Power’s $2.48 billion gas plant CPCN case, arguing the project’s costs and pollution impacts would land on residential customers. Sports & Culture: WV Public Theatre kicks off its 2026 season with “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood,” while Cabell Midland aims to defend its Class AAAA softball title in a changing WVSSAC landscape.