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For WV Gov. Jim Justice, extra cash in state coffers justifies a permanent tax cut. But recently, his own budget office warned that trend may be temporary

by Ian Karbal July 19th, 2022July 20th, 2022

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In Mingo County, residents hope tourism will fill in the economic holes left by coal

by Ian Karbal July 18th, 2022July 15th, 2022

Mountain State Spotlight explains

Mountain State Spotlight explains: How Huntington and Cabell County lost their landmark opioid trial

by Ian Karbal July 12th, 2022December 13th, 2022

Politicians and national media focus on mass shootings. In West Virginia, most gun deaths are suicides.

by Ian Karbal June 27th, 2022June 28th, 2022

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He spent most of his adult life in a WV prison on a wrongful conviction. 2 years later, he still hasn’t seen a dime

by Ian Karbal June 10th, 2022January 13th, 2023

Mountain State Spotlight explains

Mountain State Spotlight explains: Why the gun safety bill that Congress might pass won’t affect West Virginians

by Ian Karbal June 6th, 2022July 19th, 2022

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WV officials say they’re working to move people out of overcrowded jails, but their 15-month old COVID protocols are slowing them down

by Ian Karbal May 24th, 2022May 23rd, 2022

West Virginia Legislature

‘Everyone was shocked’: How WV’s ethics laws allowed someone barred from lobbying to try to influence legislators anyway

by Ian Karbal May 16th, 2022May 13th, 2022

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On Election Day, here are the voices of some of our fellow West Virginians

by Ian Karbal, Quenton King, Amelia Ferrell Knisely and Douglas Soule May 10th, 2022May 11th, 2022

Mountain State Spotlight explains

Mountain State Spotlight explains: What a Roe v. Wade reversal could mean for West Virginians’ abortion access

by Ian Karbal and Quenton King May 3rd, 2022September 15th, 2022