Data Center & Grid Politics: West Virginia lawmakers pressed on transmission projects and the state’s data center/microgrid district law, with renewed scrutiny of NextEra’s MARL line and calls for changes as opposition grows over transparency and oversight. Energy & Transparency: A broader national report flags fast-tracked power plants for AI/data centers moving ahead with limited public scrutiny—an issue WV residents are already raising locally. Property & Local Enforcement: Weirton officials discussed how to tackle rising property maintenance complaints, including tall grass and blight, as the city weighs enforcement and education amid staffing limits. Housing/Reuse Watch: Barboursville leaders want to acquire a former juvenile facility for lodge and tourism use, pushing back on uncertainty about whether the state could repurpose it again. Courts & Public Safety: The WV Supreme Court declined to halt evidence suppression in a Berkeley County search-and-seizure case, focusing on an overbroad warrant rather than marijuana-odor probable cause. Business Investment: Brenton Point Capital Partners announced a growth investment in Merit Restorations, backing expansion across Virginia, West Virginia and Texas. Food Insecurity: A national look at rising grocery prices and federal SNAP cuts shows pantries adapting—an angle that hits West Virginia’s hunger-relief efforts. Sports With Local Business Pull: WVU advanced in the College World Series with a 12-0 win over Troy, a reminder of the tourism and spending ripple for Omaha-area businesses.