Data Centers & Power Strain: Spotsylvania supervisors weigh support for a statewide moratorium on data centers, as local rules already require special permits plus limits on noise and water use. Grid Costs: Virginia regulators are also moving to force data centers to pay more of the transmission bill—part of a broader national story of rising residential electricity rates. Modular AI Buildout: Runware is marketing “inference pods” that fit 1MW of AI compute into a 20-foot container, aiming to bypass long build timelines. Mosquitoes & Public Health: A U.S. firm is releasing 600,000 male tiger mosquitoes using Wolbachia to curb dengue risk, after Virginia confirmed its first locally acquired case. Invasive Plants: A new invasive grass, wavyleaf basketgrass, is threatening forests in Pennsylvania and is spreading via seeds hitchhiking on people and pets. Chesapeake Bay Fisheries: Regulators advanced proposed changes to Chesapeake Bay menhaden harvest for public comment, with environmental groups urging tighter limits. Extreme Heat & Storms: The Mid-Atlantic is stuck in a humid, Florida-like heat stretch, with advisories and storm chances lingering. Recycling Update: Richmonders can now recycle pizza boxes and paper cups, reflecting growing processing capacity for grease and coatings. Animal Rescue: Charlottesville rescuers saved “Big Mama,” a 6-foot-7 draft horse facing slaughter, now in sanctuary care.