Semiconductor Push: SpaceX and Tesla broke ground on Terafab in Texas, a planned 100M+ sq-ft chip factory meant to speed AI compute supply—an industry signal that will ripple into Virginia’s data-center and advanced manufacturing plans. Data Center Tensions in Virginia: A Warren County town hall drew residents demanding more transparency and local control over data centers, focusing on water, power, taxes, and permitting. Public Safety Tech: Shenandoah County Sheriff Tim Carter proposed a real-time crime center and is testing AI tools for reports and operations, as supervisors weigh the request. Privacy Backlash Meets Reality: Flock’s automated license-plate cameras remain controversial, with new reporting on vandalism in Iowa underscoring how surveillance disputes can escalate. Spacepower Scholarships: The Space Force Association named 2026 scholarship winners, highlighting STEM pathways into U.S. spacepower. STEM Education Spotlight: A Highland Springs student won a statewide STEAM-H essay contest, part of a scholarship effort to grow Virginia’s next generation of women in STEM-H fields. Virginia Tech Leadership: Naren Ramakrishnan was elected to the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, recognized for AI and forecasting work. Health & Research: Dogwood Therapeutics reported progress in its Halneuron neuropathy program, while UVA Health elevated a psychiatry chair—both pointing to ongoing Virginia biomedical momentum.