Agriculture & Trade: Gov. Abigail Spanberger met Virginia cattlemen in Botetourt and said the state will roll out a plan in coming weeks to tackle a hay shortage and help producers weather winter, while also pushing back on Trump’s beef import approach that farmers say will undercut local herds. Defense Manufacturing: IperionX won a second U.S. Army task order under its SBIR Phase III contract, funding expansion of its Virginia titanium manufacturing campus to produce defense-grade titanium parts and shorten domestic lead times. Education & Workforce: Culpeper-area schools used mock interviews to connect students with business and community partners, aiming to build communication skills and job readiness. Health Insurance: Virginia’s ACA marketplace is bracing for premium increases next year as enhanced federal subsidies end and the risk pool worsens, with state navigators preparing to help consumers find coverage. Tech & Antitrust: A federal judge declined to force Google to sell its ad exchange in the ad tech monopoly case, ordering behavioral changes instead. Public Safety & Weather: A severe storm hit Arlington with flash-flood warnings and nearly 20,000 power outages reported overnight. Transportation: Staunton’s Amtrak station is set to receive $15M+ in federal funding for platform, canopy and accessibility upgrades.