Water & Public Health: Berryville cleared a key step toward a roughly $15M upgrade of its Roy E. Potts Jr. Water Treatment Facility, shifting from mixed-media treatment to membrane processing and improving pumping, buildings, and chemical systems. Community Health & Safety: Waynesboro residents pressed DEQ at a second hearing over Northrop Grumman’s permit for a planned aerospace facility, urging stronger protections before any harm. Mental Health & Care Access: A Texas A&M pilot aims to reduce college stress and depression by pairing students with fellow-student support groups. Alzheimer’s Research: UVA neuroscience researcher Dr. Sarah Flowers discussed genetic risk factors and therapies behind Alzheimer’s at a Charlottesville public speaker series. Medication Side Effects: A six-week trial found adding lumateperone to an antidepressant improved sexual functioning in adults with major depressive disorder without worsening it. Rural Hospital Quality: Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton earned a national top-20 critical access hospital award for overall performance and quality. Food Security: Gov. Spanberger rolled out more secure chip-and-tap EBT cards to curb SNAP skimming and fraud. Workforce Shortages: A new report says Southern Virginia needs thousands of health workers, led by registered nurses, to meet demand. Recall Watch: FDA classified certain Intercon foaming hand soaps as a Class II recall over possible bacterial contamination, urging vulnerable people to check lot codes. Bay Health: Chesapeake Bay underwater grasses expanded 13% in 2025, a sign of improving habitat and water clarity.