Shari Stephens, director of the county’s family resource center, says things are the toughest she’s ever seen. “I’ve had more ...

Rural West Virginians lack ERs, addiction treatment and infant care. Congress is rushing through a bill to make survival even ...

In May, President Trump announced plans to cut $2.75 billion in digital equity funding. The funding would have helped teach ...

The inaugural committee for Gov. Patrick Morrisey donated $500,000 to a non-profit run by a long-time political operative, ...

Currently, Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power credit solar customers for the excess energy they generate at the same rate the two companies charge for power, a policy known as net metering. That ...

Maggie Hutchison of Lewisburg has joined Mountain State Spotlight’s Board of Directors. Hutchison served more than 25 years ...

Every month, select stories on our website will be available for West Virginians to listen to, making our reporting more ...

West Virginians on both sides of the aisle are stepping up and running for office for the first time. Last weekend, “No Kings” protests broke out in a dozen communities across the state, all opposing ...

In its funding bill, Congress is cutting funding to teach families to eat healthy. Organizers had no choice but to cut some programs.

The Stories of Breece D’J Pancake by Breece D’J Pancake “The Stories of Breece D’J Pancake” is a collection of fictional short stories that highlight life in Appalachia. This collection was published ...