School Clothing Voucher Oversight: West Virginia lawmakers grilled the new human services secretary over the $200-per-child school clothing benefit, with testimony that about half is being withdrawn as untraceable cash via ATMs and that spending can’t be tracked once pulled. Education Emergency: The state Board of Education declared a 30-day state of emergency for Wyoming County Schools, citing problems in governance, leadership, personnel practices and financial management, with a corrective plan due and a December review. Data Center Debate: Tucker County residents are pushing back against a proposed massive data center campus, citing shifting project details and concerns about air and water impacts. Energy & Courts: A federal judge ordered updates on The Greenbrier refinancing after missed deadlines, while West Virginia AG J.B. McCuskey led a coalition urging federal control to keep the Line 5 pipeline open. Business & Consumer Watch: Kroger is quietly closing dozens of underperforming stores ahead of its planned 60-location shutdowns, and a major jalapeño recall tied to Salmonella has expanded to hundreds of illnesses. Local Health Access: Bonnie’s Bus announced additional mobile mammography stops in Mercer, Doddridge and Ritchie counties.