Over 180,000 acres of protected West Virginia national forests are being considered for logging and construction use.

WV Invests has subsidized since 2019, college degrees for students who stay and work here. The state isn’t measuring what alumni are doing.

Mountain State Spotlight is your home for elections reporting that is less about 30-second campaign spots and horse race polls — and more about you, your family and your community. During the 2026…

Over 180,000 acres of protected West Virginia national forests are being considered for logging and construction use.

Over 180,000 acres of protected West Virginia national forests are being considered for logging and construction use.

Over 180,000 acres of protected West Virginia national forests are being considered for logging and construction use.

Our reporting has shown how easily people — some with questionable backgrounds — have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and other places. That led us to an experiment: If the…

Our reporting has shown how easily people — some with questionable backgrounds — have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and other places. That led us to an experiment: If the…

Many West Virginians will stop qualifying for Medicaid. A new rural healthcare fund won’t help them pay for care.

Many West Virginians will stop qualifying for Medicaid. A new rural healthcare fund won’t help them pay for care.

WV Board of Education and lawmakers battle for control over education policy.

WV Board of Education and lawmakers battle for control over education policy.

WV Board of Education and lawmakers battle for control over education policy.

WV Board of Education and lawmakers battle for control over education policy.

As the government and citizen groups settle their cases against Chemours, residents are taking the fight against PFAS contamination into their own hands.

Lawmakers asked Flock for details on digital security, accuracy and data sharing. So far, the company has sidestepped most of those concerns.

As the government and citizen groups settle their cases against Chemours, residents are taking the fight against PFAS contamination into their own hands.

As the government and citizen groups settle their cases against Chemours, residents are taking the fight against PFAS contamination into their own hands.

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Gov. Patrick Morrisey and lawmakers want to bring data center developments to West Virginia. So, what does that mean for the state?

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Morrisey’s data center law promises local input and protections, but key principles aren’t backed by law.

Morrisey’s data center law promises local input and protections, but key principles aren’t backed by law.

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Thousands of West Virginians rely on TANF. Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the state is spending too much on it. Here’s what you need to know.

Thousands of West Virginians rely on TANF. Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the state is spending too much on it. Here’s what you need to know.

Thousands of West Virginians rely on TANF. Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the state is spending too much on it. Here’s what you need to know.

Mountain State Spotlight is pleased to announce that Josephine Johnson has joined the organization as our environment and energy reporter.

Thousands of West Virginians rely on TANF. Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the state is spending too much on it. Here’s what you need to know.

Proposed changes to FEMA would leave states more responsible for disaster recovery. West Virginia lawmakers have left the state ill-prepared.

Thousands of West Virginians rely on TANF. Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the state is spending too much on it. Here’s what you need to know.

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Thousands of West Virginians rely on TANF. Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the state is spending too much on it. Here’s what you need to know.

Proposed changes to FEMA would leave states more responsible for disaster recovery. West Virginia lawmakers have left the state ill-prepared.

Proposed changes to FEMA would leave states more responsible for disaster recovery. West Virginia lawmakers have left the state ill-prepared.