Members of Congress argued that work requirements for Americans who get health care through Medicaid would help get lazy people off the couch. For example, Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., said, “Yes, if individuals don’t want to look for jobs, if they don’t want to look for work, then yes, you could lose Medicaid. But this […]| Mountain State Spotlight
Gov. Morrisey approved the sale of four WV senior care homes to a company accused in a federal disability rights lawsuit.| Mountain State Spotlight
Gov. Morrisey approved the sale of four WV senior care homes to a company accused in a federal disability rights lawsuit. Morrisey said he vetted the buyers of state-owned hospitals. So why is WV selling to a company accused of discrimination? appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.| Mountain State Spotlight
Community listening sessions reveal Monongalia and Preston counties share struggles over housing, health care and broadband. From Morgantown to Kingwood, residents want more housing, health care and internet appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.| Mountain State Spotlight
With big federal changes looming, West Virginia residents are asking lawmakers to hold town halls. Few are getting a response. ‘That’s their job’: Protesters push for town halls amid silence from Congressional delegation appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.| Mountain State Spotlight
Public school students must be vaccinated in almost all instances as a lawsuit continues. Confused about vaccine exemptions in West Virginia schools? Here’s what you need to know. appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.| Mountain State Spotlight
Sara Crickenberger to retire as MSS Executive Director and Ken Ward Jr. to lead editorial and business functions in an expanded role. Mountain State Spotlight announces strategic leadership changes appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.| Mountain State Spotlight
Years after the deadly 2016 floods, West Virginia will launch flood risk studies of Kanawha River Basin and Guyandotte River. West Virginia will finally study how to protect communities after deadly 2016 floods appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.| Mountain State Spotlight
A U.S. district judge said the chemical company exposes residents along the river to “real and ongoing harm” from toxic forever chemicals. He ordered the Washington Works plant to comply immediately with its pollution permit. Chemours must immediately stop unlawfully polluting Ohio River, federal judge orders appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.| Mountain State Spotlight
West Virginians say their calls, emails, and meetings with members of Congress rarely get thoughtful responses. Here’s what readers told us.| Mountain State Spotlight
We talked to people in McDowell County and asked the candidates questions based on voters’ concerns. Here’s what they said.| Mountain State Spotlight
The state could receive around $212 million to plug abandoned wells. But Trump's funding freeze could threaten nearly $90 million.| Mountain State Spotlight
West Virginia landowners reached a $6.5 million settlement with Diversified Energy Company after suing the company over its unplugged wells.| Mountain State Spotlight
A measure that would prevent the cleanup of oil and gas wells from falling onto state regulators and taxpayers went nowhere.| Mountain State Spotlight
Tens of thousands of orphaned oil and gas wells dot West Virginia. Even with a potential boost of millions of federal dollars, the state doesn’t have the resources to clean them up.| Mountain State Spotlight
West Virginia’s broadband plan faces delays as utility companies and internet providers clash over pole replacement costs.| Mountain State Spotlight
A task force is considering new reporting requirements for utilities and a rapid response team to more quickly resolve pole attachment disputes.| Mountain State Spotlight
Over a billion dollars in federal funding could be in jeopardy if internet and power companies can’t solve disagreements on pole costs.| Mountain State Spotlight
Tucker County residents fought for details of a data center campus planned in their community. Lawmakers made sure they couldn’t do anything about it. Locals fought for details about a planned data center complex. Lawmakers took away their power to do anything about it. appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.| Mountain State Spotlight
After years of big promises and historic business deals, West Virginia’s job boom has yet to happen. Over the past decade, state officials have bet hundreds of millions of dollars on cutting income taxes and attracting big companies, fueled by a flood of federal pandemic relief funds. Former Gov. Jim Justice celebrated his administration’s economic […] After Justice’s COVID cash-fueled tax cuts and business deals, Morrisey takes a targeted approach to growing jobs appeared first o...| Mountain State Spotlight
Politicians said work requirements would get people back to work. They’ll actually kick poor and working people off Medicaid.| Mountain State Spotlight
Politicians said Medicaid patients are milking the system and took away their health care. But providers are the ones at fault.| Mountain State Spotlight
Next month, Mountain State Spotlight and League of Women Voters Morgantown – Monongalia County will be in Kingwood and Morgantown on a listening and education tour to inform our coverage of the issues that matter to you. We want to hear from residents about what issues matter to them, and how the news media does […]| Mountain State Spotlight
Facing legislation targeting their identities, a counselor, a daycare worker, a student and a professor talk about life in the state| Mountain State Spotlight
Politicians celebrated a drop in overdose deaths while supporting Trump and Congress’ funding cuts that could cause more casualties.| Mountain State Spotlight
Two power companies propose slashing a credit for solar power in their proposal for a rate hike.| Mountain State Spotlight
Leftover money from the governor’s inaugural fund is second donation to a political non-profit in two months| Mountain State Spotlight
SNAP cuts could cost West Virginia millions. State leaders have yet to say how they’ll protect food aid.| Mountain State Spotlight
Key votes by the state’s US Senators could threaten Medicaid, the health insurance that one in three West Virginians relies on.| Mountain State Spotlight
The rollback of clean energy tax credits could cost West Virginia 10,500 jobs and billions in investments.| Mountain State Spotlight
Gov. Patrick Morrisey and lawmakers want to bring data center developments to West Virginia. So, what does that mean for the state?| Mountain State Spotlight
Have you reached out to your congressional representatives in recent months? Tell us how they responded.| Mountain State Spotlight
A new law will reduce orphaned well cleanup costs — but doesn’t prevent more wells from becoming the state’s problem.| Mountain State Spotlight
Regulators imposed new reporting requirements for utilities, created a new pole inspection database and a working group to change state law.| Mountain State Spotlight
Those working with some of the state’s most vulnerable say food stamp cuts could be devastating to the state.| Mountain State Spotlight
Verizon seeks to acquire Frontier’s operations in West Virginia, encompassing both broadband and telephone services.| Mountain State Spotlight
Founded when education was segregated, West Virginia’s Black universities won’t change under Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s DEI ban.| Mountain State Spotlight
West Virginia’s broadband plan faces delays as utility companies and internet providers clash over pole replacement costs.| Mountain State Spotlight
The White House proposed slashing funding for the Clean and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, programs that help fund water and sewer projects.| Mountain State Spotlight
Before West Virginia’s broadband plans were halted, state broadband officials drafted a plan to get West Virginians connected.| Mountain State Spotlight
We heard from some of the West Virginians who rely on Social Security, such as retirees, former foster kids and people with disabilities.| Mountain State Spotlight
The PSC is reviewing a settlement that would see Verizon acquire Frontier and become the largest internet provider in West Virginia.| Mountain State Spotlight
Rural West Virginians lack ERs, addiction treatment and infant care. Congress is rushing through a bill to make survival even harder.| Mountain State Spotlight
The Trump administration cut nearly $3 billion of digital equity funding, hurting vulnerable West Virginians| Mountain State Spotlight
Maggie Hutchison of Lewisburg has joined Mountain State Spotlight’s Board of Directors. Hutchison served more than 25 years in the Department of Defense, including more than 20 years in senior management and leadership positions. She served eight years as Deputy Director of a major operational directorate within the Naval Air Systems Command where she managed […]| Mountain State Spotlight
Every month, select stories on our website will be available for West Virginians to listen to, making our reporting more accessible.| Mountain State Spotlight
In its funding bill, Congress is cutting funding to teach families to eat healthy. Organizers had no choice but to cut some programs.| Mountain State Spotlight
Since 2019, Chemours has discharged unlawful levels of forever chemicals into the Ohio River. The West Virginia Rivers Coalition wants a federal judge to make them stop.| Mountain State Spotlight
SNAP cuts could cost West Virginia millions. State leaders have yet to say how they’ll protect food aid.| Mountain State Spotlight
Methadone works better for some people addicted to opioids. But most West Virginians aren’t permitted to use it.| Mountain State Spotlight
The White House proposed ending a federal program used by nearly 60,000 West Virginians to help heat their homes.| Mountain State Spotlight
The state’s U.S. Senators and Representatives have largely supported legislation in Congress that is estimated to result in tens of thousands of West Virginians losing Medicaid and SNAP benefits.| Mountain State Spotlight
AmeriCorps workers in West Virginia prepare youth for bright futures. Trump cuts to the program mean that help disappears.| Mountain State Spotlight
West Virginia broadband officials and county leaders are warning against Starlink in favor of fiber for the state’s broadband expansion.| Mountain State Spotlight
The EPA said Wednesday it plans to rescind Biden-era limits on forever chemicals amid a lawsuit over the rule.| Mountain State Spotlight
Monroe County has three new bus routes operated by the Mountain Transit Authority as a result of grassroots organizing efforts.| Mountain State Spotlight
Putnam County residents this fall will decide between Sarah Drennan and Steve Patrick to represent them in the Legislature.| Mountain State Spotlight
When we visited northwestern West Virginia, students frequently said they’re worried about school and campus safety. Others interviewed in the region often brought up violence and threats, including bullying and family violence like domestic and child abuse. Another common theme was financial stress. As part of Mountain State Spotlight’s “Citizens Agenda” approach to covering this […]| Mountain State Spotlight
In Doddridge County, voters say churches should help rather than the government| Mountain State Spotlight
Mountain State Spotlight is excited to announce that Tre Spencer has joined the organization as economic development reporter. Tre spent the summer reporting on wildfires as Mountain State Spotlight’s Journalist of Color Fellow. “We were impressed with the reporting that Tre produced during the course of his fellowship,” said Founding Editor-in-Chief Ken Ward Jr. “Economic […]| Mountain State Spotlight
We asked the uncontested candidate for the 10th Senate seat what he has done and would do to support the county.| Mountain State Spotlight
We asked the candidates for the 48th House of Delegates seat what they would do to support the county.| Mountain State Spotlight
With the 2024 general election less than 10 weeks away, we at Mountain State Spotlight are thinking deeply about what questions we’re asking candidates— and we want you, the reader, to have a part in it.| Mountain State Spotlight
Gov. Jim Justice wants child tax credits. A subsidy program needs funding. But experts say neither will solve West Virginia’s child care crisis.| Mountain State Spotlight
As part of Mountain State Spotlight’s effort to speak with voters in all 55 of West Virginia’s counties, reporters heard from residents in Wheeling last week. Here’s what they said.| Mountain State Spotlight
In a session to address social services spending, lawmakers made a change to the Rainy Day Fund – the state’s emergency savings account – that will mean less money goes into it in future years.| Mountain State Spotlight
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The GOP gubernatorial candidate's campaign didn't answer questions from our staff and readers.| Mountain State Spotlight
