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 ...

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

In May, President Trump announced plans to cut $2.75 billion in digital equity funding. The funding would have helped teach seniors and kids basic computer skills and close West Virginia’s digital ...

For about a decade at the Burnsville Public Library, Beth Anderson has taught seniors and young adults how to set up email accounts, write resumes and book online doctors’ appointments. Anderson, the ...

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 ...

Today, drugs aren’t the top of mind for Sparks — it’s the drought. The Big Sandy, which supplies water for the town, is the lowest he’s seen in years. “We’re not out of water and we’re not expected to ...

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