Data Centers & Power Grid: Federal regulators are pushing faster power-grid hook-ups for energy-hungry AI data centers, with FERC Chairman Laura Swett saying the agency is moving quickly to protect ratepayers and reduce uncertainty for major builders. Virginia Policy & STEM Workforce: Virginia Gov. Spanberger signed the state’s first agrivoltaics law, backing solar-plus-farming as a new energy and land-use model. Local STEM Education: West Virginia Governor’s Schools are underway, including a WVU Tech computer science institute and WVU honors academy—more STEM pathways for regional students. Cybersecurity & Defense Tech: A Rosslyn startup, Twenty Technologies, raised $100M at a $1B valuation, positioning itself as a venture-backed cyberwarfare supplier for defense and intelligence users. Environment & Resilience: Accomack County updated zoning rules by removing Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act requirements from the “seaside” while adding state resiliency standards for flooding and sea-level rise. Health Research: UVA researchers flagged a possible negative muscle-mass effect from weight-loss injection drugs, adding nuance to the fast-growing GLP-1 conversation. Public Safety Tech: Virginia’s AI cameras are being deployed at stop signs, raising questions about enforcement and driver behavior. Space Science: Ground-based radar is helping reveal Europa’s icy secrets ahead of the Clipper mission arrival. Community & Climate: Solar is surpassing coal in U.S. electricity generation for the first time, signaling a major shift in the energy mix.