Blood Supply Emergency: The American Red Cross says an emergency blood shortage is underway after supplies dropped about 25% in June, with O positive and B negative especially scarce—donors are urged to book appointments now. EMS Workforce Support: WVNCC received nearly $295,000 in federal funding to help eligible EMTs become paramedics at little to no cost, aiming to ease statewide staffing gaps. Local Ambulance Funding Fight: Camden Clark is asking Wood County for $1.7 million annually to cover ambulance service losses tied to low reimbursement and rising costs. Cancer Care Access: Cabell Huntington Hospital will offer histotripsy, a non-invasive ultrasound-based option for certain liver tumors. Child Safety Expansion: Child advocacy centers are expanding into Mason County via a mobile center, bringing coverage to 49 counties as West Virginia works to reach more child abuse victims. Public Health Nutrition Policy: West Virginia paused its SNAP Healthy Choices Waiver, meaning soda and other sweet carbonated drinks remain eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits. Women’s Health Screening: WVU Medicine’s “Bonnie’s Bus” mobile mammography unit will visit multiple West Virginia counties in August, with options for insured and eligible uninsured women. Community Wellness: The YMCA of Southern West Virginia pool is closed for renovations, while the wellness center stays open. PFAS Lawsuit Update: A major “forever chemicals” case in North Carolina settled out of court, with details not yet disclosed.