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West Virginia Legislature

As lawmakers sparred over battery plant funding, Weirton residents say ‘we need more jobs’

by Ian Karbal and Ellie Heffernan February 20th, 2023April 13th, 2023

West Virginia Legislature

College students across West Virginia have mixed feelings about campus carry

by Ellie Heffernan February 16th, 2023February 16th, 2023

Statehouse Spotlight

Advocates call for action to address racial injustices in West Virginia

by P.R. Lockhart and Ellie Heffernan February 15th, 2023April 5th, 2023

Statehouse Spotlight

Recovery community concerned over bills to create new requirements on facilities in West Virginia

by Ellie Heffernan and Ian Karbal February 7th, 2023April 5th, 2023

West Virginia Legislature

Percentage of West Virginia students repeating a grade more than doubled during the pandemic

by Ellie Heffernan February 1st, 2023

Statehouse Spotlight

Lawmakers propose $10K raise for West Virginia jail and prison guards

by Dan Lawton, Allen Siegler and Ellie Heffernan January 26th, 2023April 5th, 2023

Statehouse Spotlight

On MLK Day, a call for policies to reduce West Virginia’s disparities

by P.R. Lockhart, Allen Siegler, Ellie Heffernan and Dan Lawton January 16th, 2023April 5th, 2023

West Virginia Legislature

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice paints rosy picture of progress in a state where major problems call out for more urgent action

by Allen Siegler, Ian Karbal, P.R. Lockhart, Dan Lawton, Ellie Heffernan and Alexa Beyer January 11th, 2023January 11th, 2023

West Virginia 2022 election: Abortion ban fallout fails to materialize for Democrats

by Ellie Heffernan November 14th, 2022

One ambulance, 7,000 people: West Virginia county votes on new EMS tax after budget cuts

by Ellie Heffernan November 3rd, 2022November 3rd, 2022