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West Virginians want in-person town halls. But members of Congress are canceling events or avoiding them altogether.
Wood County is leading West Virginia’s effort to build certified, shovel-ready sites, as the state hopes to attract jobs and ...
With big federal changes looming, West Virginia residents are asking lawmakers to hold town halls. Few are getting a response ...
This month, students across West Virginia are returning to school — and at least for now — they have to be vaccinated. As ...
Stark disparities continue to exist in how Black students and low-income students are disciplined in West Virginia schools, according to data released Wednesday by the state Department of Education.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced West Virginia’s sale of four senior care facilities to Marx Development Group. The buyer is facing a federal lawsuit alleging it discriminated against residents with ...
Community listening sessions reveal Monongalia and Preston counties share struggles over housing, health care and broadband.
West Virginians say their calls, emails, and meetings with members of Congress rarely get thoughtful responses. Here’s what readers told us.
Community listening sessions reveal Monongalia and Preston counties share struggles over housing, health care and broadband.
Sarah Elbeshbishi is Mountain State Spotlight's Environment and Energy Reporter.
Henry Culvyhouse is Mountain State Spotlight's State Government Watchdog Reporter.
Years after the deadly 2016 floods, West Virginia will launch flood risk studies of Kanawha River Basin and Guyandotte River.