Mountain State Spotlight: West Virginia News and Reporting
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Mountain State Spotlight is a nonprofit investigative newsroom that exists to give West Virginians the information they need to make our state a better place. As a nonprofit, we rely on your help to power our journalism. We are committed to lifting up voices that aren’t always heard and spotlighting solutions that are making a difference.
WV community worries about life after its coal-fired plant closes
WEBApr 12, 2022 · One West Virginia community ponders life after a coal-fired power plant. St. Marys, West Virginia. By Douglas Soule. ST. MARYS — It was an uncharacteristically calm moment for a weekday afternoon in the Bank Barber Shop. Mark Bailey sat at his desk, waiting for his next customer, as an employee used electric clippers on a man’s gray hair ...
What to know about the future of abortion in WV - Mountain …
WEBMay 3, 2022 · Update, June 24, 2022: On Friday, the Supreme Court overruled Roe v.Wade, the longstanding court precedent that protected the right to an abortion, in a 6-3 decision that will have sweeping impacts across the nation.. Shortly after the ruling was released, West Virginia’s lone abortion provider said on Facebook that they would stop providing abortion care until further notice.
2022 Capitol Tracker — Mountain State Spotlight
WEB2022 Capitol Tracker — Mountain State Spotlight. Track bills through the lengthy legislative process, contact elected officials, and follow live updates from our reporters.
Here’s how Wheeling, WV is working to address homelessness
WEBJan 31, 2022 · Here’s how one city is trying to fix that. Wheeling officials are trying to get a handle on their undercounted homeless population. This uncertainty is a problem across WV that limits the resources communities can offer to people without housing. A nativity scene set up in protest near an encampment in Wheeling in 2022.
WV didn't pay private adoption agencies as promised - Mountain …
WEBJun 11, 2021 · In an effort to ramp up West Virginia’s adoption rate — the state in the last decade has experienced a 70% increase in foster care cases — the Legislature in 2020 passed a bill that required DHHR to pay for-profit and nonprofit child placement agencies $1,000 per child for each adoption finalized. The incentive, which kicked off on Dec. 1, 2020, was also aimed at helping agencies recruit ...
Tackling ‘persistent poverty’ in West Virginia
WEBJan 16, 2024 · 11 of West Virginia’s 55 counties are classified as “in persistent poverty” by the U.S. Census Bureau, having a poverty rate of 20% or higher continually for the past three decades. Datasets used include 1990 and 2000 Decennial Censuses, 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Signs point to HIV spread in rural West Virginia - Mountain State …
WEBApr 19, 2022 · Amid urban outbreaks, signs point to HIV spread in rural West Virginia. by Quenton King April 19th, 2022. A nurse conducts HIV testing during a harm reduction event in 2020. Photo by Lauren Peace. Last year, for the first time since 2015, West Virginia health officials detected HIV in rural Taylor County.
Student loan relief: Who qualifies in West Virginia?
WEBOct 21, 2022 · About 213,000 West Virginians will be eligible for the federal student loan forgiveness — more than 11% of the state’s population, according to recent data from the White House and the U.S. Department of Education. Of that group 145,000 people could be eligible for up to $20,000 in relief because they received a Pell Grant.
West Virginia 2022 election results and maps - Mountain State …
WEBThrough our partnership with Newspack, we will have real-time election results from all West Virginia races and constitutional amendments via Decision Desk HQ. Check back here for results; or visit our 2022 Election Guide for information about the candidates on your ballot. U.S. House of Representatives. West Virginia State Senate.
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