A new law will reduce orphaned well cleanup costs — but doesn’t prevent more wells from becoming the state’s problem.

Regulators imposed new reporting requirements for utilities, created a new pole inspection database and a working group to ...

Rural West Virginians lack ERs, addiction treatment and infant care. Congress is rushing through a bill to make survival even ...

When WV judges tried to help at-risk kids, they were investigated and told to stay silent. They aren’t giving up.

Shari Stephens, director of the county’s family resource center, says things are the toughest she’s ever seen. “I’ve had more ...

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

For two hours every Thursday and Friday, Randall Brown gathers a handful of people in front of a whiteboard. They sit on a couch or armchairs on either side – the walls filled with colorful drawings ...

For two hours every Thursday and Friday, Randall Brown gathers a handful of people in front of a whiteboard. They sit on a couch or armchairs on either side – the walls filled with colorful drawings ...

In May, President Trump announced plans to cut $2.75 billion in digital equity funding. The funding would have helped teach ...

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 ...

Every month, select stories on our website will be available for West Virginians to listen to, making our reporting more ...

Maggie Hutchison of Lewisburg has joined Mountain State Spotlight’s Board of Directors. Hutchison served more than 25 years ...