Medical cannabis is legal in West Virginia — but there’s uncertainty around employment and gun rights for patients and cardholders.
Marijuana is still illegal for any use on the federal level, but 24 states have legalized recreational use. West Virginia is ...
As plans for data center projects pop up around the state, residents in those communities are frustrated at the lack of answers.
While COVID cases increased, West Virginians couldn’t get vaccines as Kennedy’s CDC delayed guidance
Patients seeking COVID vaccines were told they needed prescriptions. A federal committee voted to remove that requirement.
A new program is helping working parents afford child care by sharing costs between the state and employers. However, more state funding is needed to continue after next year.
Diversified Energy asked lawmakers to exempt their oil and gas storage tanks from already-weakened rules meant to prevent spills.
State-owned facilities have helped West Virginians with complex health needs. A private owner could trim staff and choose less ill patients.
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection workers collect water samples from Indian Creek in Wyoming County in 2024. Photo by Erin Beck / Mountain State Spotlight In 2023, dirty mine water ...
Mountain State Spotlight is pleased to welcome Nicole Blevins to the reporting team for 10 weeks this fall. Blevins is a 2025 graduate from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey listens during an event at the Capitol on Monday. Photo by Will Price / West Virginia Legislative Photography Correction, Sept. 10, 2025: This story was updated to correct errors ...
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