Ok, so I found one fix. When I click on network, I have to choose PUBLIC networks (I usually choose private networks). When I pick public, then I can see vmHost and am able to see the shared drive. I don't recall this being how it used to work (I remember seeing a share at the end of the list on the left, but heck, it works, I am happy.)
But I still don't know why I can't see the USB drive.... And there is only 1 VM running, so it's not another VM that is trying to use it.
Any thoughts on that?