Mountain State Spotlight

McCuskey has made protecting fossil fuel industries a priority. Now he’s investigating climate groups.

JB McCuskey faces a lawsuit over sweeping subpoenas his office sent to the West Virginia Rivers Coalition and 350.org ...
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Jobs, education and political apathy: What Wood County residents are thinking ahead of the election

Ahead of the midterms, Wood County residents discuss job losses, education, political apathy and what they want from elected leaders.
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As rural schools face closure, families in Raleigh and Mingo fear losing more than just classrooms

Tonya Patton helps her granddaughter Emery, whom she is raising, at a volleyball game Saturday Oct. 17. Patton and Emery live in Beckley, but she chose to send her granddaughter to Mabscott Elementary ...
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Early voting has begun. Here’s what you should know before you head to the polls.

We’ve created a guide with key 2026 general election voting details you should consult before you head to the polls ...
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This Republican tried to cap the Hope Scholarship. Out-of-state billionaires helped bankroll efforts to replace him.

PACs targeted former West Virginia Delegate Vernon Criss following his proposal to rein in state spending on school vouchers. Photo by Will Price/West Virginia Legislature This article was produced in ...