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

As the 2026 session came to a close, many of the state’s biggest challenges, from rising power bills to public schools, saw ...

Debate over issues West Virginians care about can last for hours during a 60-day legislative session. But no amount of floor speeches about clean water, saving lives from flooding ...

After Mountain State Spotlight reporting, West Virginia lawmakers passed bills expanding support for foster youth and kinship caregivers.

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

Residents of Wyoming County brought water sourced from their communities to a Mountain State Spotlight listening session in 2024. Photo by Tre Spencer / Mountain State Spotlight Throughout the ...

Fifty-seven days into the West Virginia Legislature’s 60-day session, lawmakers have done little to pull some of the state’s public schools from the brink of financial collapse. Early in this session, ...

State lawmakers have tightly constrained how people with substance use disorder can get clean syringes, medication and treatment.

Ashley Bunch and her son Otis traveled to the West Virginia Capitol on Feb. 16, to advocate for clean drinking water. Photo by Henry Culvyhouse / Mountain State Spotlight Jake Frye doesn’t trust the ...