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West Virginians voted Tuesday to elect two members of the U.S. House of Representatives, state delegates, state senators, and in many places, new county and city officials. Plus, there are four ...

People in McDowell County told Mountain State Spotlight clean water was a top issue in the 2024 election. Two years later, it’s still a problem.

West Virginians need buses to get to work, medical appointments and grocery stores. Lawmakers advanced no new transit funding ...

After the candidate filing date passed for the 2026 election, the West Virginia Democratic Party announced a surge in candidates running on their ticket. With more than 100 candidates vying for seats ...

A new law redacts a donor’s employer from campaign finance statements, making it harder to determine who is funding a politician.

Coming from different walks of life, here’s the story behind why five people have decided to run on the Democratic ticket this year.

Chuck Crookshanks stands in front of his house, which he estimated is about 200 yards away from the Ohio River. Photo by Allen Siegler. In the 1990s, when Chuck Crookshanks worked as a teacher at ...

As West Virginia’s foster care system struggles to hire and retain workers amid low pay and overwhelming caseloads, it stresses foster families and keeps kids from getting the attention they need.

Gov. Jim Justice and lawmakers at a bill signing for a major tax cut deal on Tuesday. Courtesy photo When West Virginia lawmakers passed a wide-ranging tax cut in 2023, much of the attention focused ...

POINT PLEASANT — As the meeting organizers wrapped up their presentation on the sprawling industrial project proposed nearby, Ben Stevens quickly stood from his seat in the crowd to get some answers.