Data Centers & AI Buildout: Nscale filed for an IPO after a multibillion-dollar Anthropic deal that will supply about 460 megawatts of AI computing capacity at its West Virginia “Monarch” campus, with an expansion path to 8GW+ and thousands of GPUs already deployed. Power & Transmission: A public hearing in Virginia on the Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link (MARL) drew opposition and calls for alternatives as the 107.5-mile, 500-kV line would run through parts of West Virginia and beyond. Energy Transition & Jobs: Frontieras North America advanced coal-to-fuels commercialization with its FASForm(TM) push, including an ~$850 million Mason County facility aimed at major construction and permanent employment. Workforce & Education: Gov. Morrisey announced a record $15 million federal grant to expand West Virginia’s Educational Opportunity Centers, with $3 million annually for five years across all 55 counties via the state’s community and technical colleges. Water Infrastructure: Westover began the process to transfer its sanitary sewer system to the Morgantown Utility Board, while Kanawha County moved an Olcott waterline extension project toward bidding to bring clean water to 110 homes. Public Health & Safety: A federal study found emergency radio coverage in Pendleton County can be improved without breaking protections tied to the National Radio Quiet Zone. Healthcare Cybersecurity: A proposed class action targets Grafton City Hospital and Monongalia Health System over an email compromise and delayed patient notification. Manufacturing & Consumer Impact: Federal data showed industrial production flat in August and manufacturing output down 0.3%, while a pork antitrust settlement highlights how pricing disputes can ripple into grocery costs.