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

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

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

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

Del. Vernon Criss, R-Wood, chairs the House finance committee on March 9. Photo by Perry Bennett / West Virgina Legislature Debate over issues West Virginians care about can last for hours during a 60 ...

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

Noel Mitchell, a health educator with the WVU Extension Family Nutrition Program, helps a student shop during a free kids market in Raleigh County. During kids markets, farmers come to schools and set ...

Federal broadband funding is coming, but WV lawmakers did little this session to help people struggling with their internet ...