Data Centers & Local Power: Prince William County’s data center fight is back in the spotlight as a renewed plan for five facilities and a substation is submitted for the Gardner Property in Gainesville, raising questions about special permits, road changes, and the long timeline tied to power availability. Small-Business Contracting: Loudoun Economic Development is rolling out workshops to help entrepreneurs and small firms land government work, including airport procurement sessions and an eVA Lab on doing business with Virginia. Broadband Fallout: RiverStreet has been pulled from rural broadband expansion projects after missing deadlines and failing to secure needed financing, with officials seeking reimbursement as the company shifts to finishing near-complete builds and focusing on existing customers. Higher Ed Under Scrutiny: The Justice Department opened a civil-rights investigation into the College of William & Mary over alleged race-based scholarship and aid practices. Legal/Policy: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to scrap plans for the FBI headquarters move to Greenbelt, a win for Maryland and Prince George’s County. Energy Costs Watch: GasBuddy reports diesel prices easing in parts of Virginia, with Gloucester County’s lowest diesel at $5.11 in the week ending Aug. 8. Crypto Fraud: A Flowery Branch man accused in a $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme has been deported from Fiji to face U.S. fraud and money-laundering charges.