Raleigh and Mingo parents say small schools are best for their kids. But candidates say keeping them open isn’t part of their platforms.

JB McCuskey faces a lawsuit over sweeping subpoenas his office sent to the West Virginia Rivers Coalition and 350.org ...

Ahead of the midterms, Wood County residents discuss job losses, education, political apathy and what they want from elected leaders.

We’ve created a guide with key 2026 general election voting details you should consult before you head to the polls ...

West Virginians vote on Tuesday to elect a new Governor, members of Congress, state senators, delegates and more. Through our partnership with the Associated Press, we will have real-time election ...

We have no business running a private school. We’re reporters, not teachers. That doesn’t matter. Inexperience has hardly been a barrier for those who want to start their own schools, as we have ...

Voters line up to vote outside of the Voter's Registration Office in Charleston during early voting last month. Photo by M.K. McFarland / Mountain State Spotlight When West Virginians go to the polls ...

A high-ranking Republican had wanted only to curb the unchecked growth of West Virginia’s voucher program, not destroy it. In the ensuing backlash, three PACs — affiliated with the Koch family and ...

NextEra, one of the largest energy companies in the United States, plans to build a 500,000 volt transmission line running through 59 miles of West Virginia. Residents, from affected landowners to ...

The new state fire plan has no description of how many vacancies fire stations have or how many firefighters would be needed for safety.