Healthcare Workforce: WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital unveiled a new Center for Nursing Education in the former NTTC building, aiming to train about 26 registered nurses in a tuition-free, 21-month program starting fall 2027, with graduates required to work bedside for three years. Courts & Public Service: New West Virginia Appellate Court Judge Jim Douglas was sworn in in Wheeling, continuing a roving swearing-in tour across the state. Energy & Grid Politics: Area officials and legislators again pushed back on major transmission projects, including opposition to the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link (MARL) at a PSC hearing, while lawmakers elsewhere questioned additional line proposals. Local Economy & Community Health: Hancock County commissioners approved additional agreements for distributing opioid settlement funds, including memorandums tied to churches, WVU Extension and volunteer fire departments. Business & Tech in WV: The state data center liaison said West Virginia received its first microgrid data center application and is working to address community concerns about data center development. Science & WVU: The Green Bank Telescope is powering WVU-led research into gravitational waves and cosmic origins with new NSF funding. Food & Consumer Policy: A new report says synthetic dyes remain in nearly 1 in 5 U.S. packaged foods, with West Virginia among states that have moved to restrict them. Coal & Power Policy: The Trump administration announced $850 million for coal plant modernization and new coal plants, drawing fresh criticism over subsidies and competitiveness. Sports Business Spotlight: WVU’s College World Series run kicks off in Omaha, with local fans and officials already preparing for the economic and logistical lift from the event.