Josephine Johnson, Author at Mountain State Spotlight

McCuskey says he’s working with West Virginia Rivers Coalition toward a resolution to a lawsuit over sweeping subpoenas

by Josephine Johnson November 10th, 2026November 10th, 2026

A resolution would include McCuskey withdrawing his demand for a decade of documents from the West Virginia Rivers Coalition and 350.org.

Anger over data centers, insurance and education helped these Democrats win seats in West Virginia

by Josephine Johnson November 5th, 2026November 6th, 2026

Voters in four counties approve additional public education funding as lawmakers drag out changes

by Josephine Johnson November 4th, 2026November 4th, 2026

McCuskey’s subpoenas against environmental groups paused by U.S. judge

by Josephine Johnson October 29th, 2026October 29th, 2026

West Virginia groups and local governments demand data center oversight. The state is continuing to develop them anyway.

by Josephine Johnson October 28th, 2026October 28th, 2026

‘The First Amendment is not a license to lie’: McCuskey responds to environmental groups he subpoenaed for citing climate science.

by Josephine Johnson October 27th, 2026November 2nd, 2026

McCuskey has made protecting fossil fuel industries a priority. Now he’s investigating climate groups.

by Josephine Johnson and Erin Beck October 23rd, 2026November 2nd, 2026

Jobs, education and political apathy: What Wood County residents are thinking ahead of the election

by Tyler Dedrick, Kathambari Ramkumar and Josephine Johnson October 23rd, 2026October 23rd, 2026

From retirement plans to family farms, the lives of these West Virginians could be upended by a massive power line

by Josephine Johnson October 18th, 2026October 16th, 2026

Millions of people enjoy West Virginia’s national forests. Trump wants to open up logging just down the road.

by Josephine Johnson October 5th, 2026October 8th, 2026