Gov. Patrick Morrisey and lawmakers want to bring data center developments to West Virginia. So, what does that mean for the state?

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

Click the link below to access a Google Form that gives you the option of uploading an image of your correspondence. You need to sign in to a Google account to fill out the survey; if you’d prefer, ...

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

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

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

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 ...

Two power companies propose slashing a credit for solar power in their proposal for a rate hike.

At Mountain State Spotlight, we’re always looking for ways to hear from the people we care about. That’s why we’re introducing a text-messaging service to share our stories with you, and to ...

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 ...

The Trump administration cut nearly $3 billion of digital equity funding, hurting vulnerable West Virginians ...

Sarah Elbeshbishi is Mountain State Spotlight's Environment and Energy Reporter.