Activists in the early 1990s pose with a sign during a landfill referendum. Photo provided by Gary Zuckett. In the late 1980s, the Rev. Jeff Allen was appointed to serve as pastor over a United ...

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

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia hears arguments on the first day of its Spring 2024 term on January 9, 2024. Photo courtesy WV Supreme Court of Appeals. In April 2025, the West Virginia ...

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

The Monongalia County 2026 "I Voted" sticker was created by Mackenzie Blizzard, an 8th-grade student at Trinity Christian School in Morgantown. On May 12, voters will elect officials to make decisions ...

Kim Conrad has struggled to afford her electric bills and doesn't qualify for a payment plan. Her bills have ranged between $200 and $500. Photo by Tre Spencer / Mountain State Spotlight West ...

Mountain State Spotlight is pleased to announce that Kathambari “Kat” Ramkumar has returned to the organization as audience manager, a role where she will work with reporters to grow our audience and ...

Rep. Riley Moore, R-West Virginia urged the House of Representatives to pass the White House Rescission Bill last year. Photo C-SPAN Last week, Rep. Riley Moore rose from his chair in a budget ...

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

In June, Chemours settled with the Trump administration, the West Virginia DEP and the West Virginia Rivers Coalition. A proposed class-action lawsuit says the chemical company’s Washington Works ...