Opioid treatment access: Ohio University researchers won a nearly $4 million NIH grant to expand a primary-care model that helps providers prescribe medication for opioid use disorder, scaling to about 40 clinics across Ohio and West Virginia with local health-system partners. School health legal fight: New West Virginia Supreme Court justices Bill Flanigan and H.L. Kirkpatrick are set to weigh next steps in a case challenging the state’s strict school vaccination rules, with replies filed by the Raleigh County families. Nursing workforce: WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital unveiled a new Center for Nursing Education to train registered nurses starting fall 2027, with tuition-free education and a three-year bedside work requirement. Pediatric emergency readiness: Marion County Rescue Squad became the first West Virginia EMS agency recognized for pediatric readiness under the state’s Always Ready for Kids program. Public health & environment: EPA PFAS rollbacks are under review, with West Virginia watching closely after a court tossed an earlier Chemours-related order; meanwhile, a federal appeals court vacated a PFAS-related injunction tied to Ohio River drinking-water concerns. Food safety: Fry Pie Factory issued a voluntary recall of pepperoni rolls distributed in Ohio and parts of West Virginia due to undeclared milk allergen and refrigeration process issues. Health policy affordability: KFF projects ACA marketplace enrollment could drop sharply as subsidies expire, with millions at risk of losing coverage. Community health infrastructure: Gov. Morrisey announced over $17 million in water and sewer infrastructure grants aimed at supporting housing and public health protections. Safety on the roads: Multiple I-79 Southbound crashes in Monongalia County sent at least one person to a hospital with minor injuries.