Tre Spencer, Author at Mountain State Spotlight

Economic Justice

‘I’m now a desperate mother’: Clay County’s only daycare center is closing as Morrisey looks to cut assistance for childcare

by Tre Spencer May 26th, 2026May 26th, 2026

Clay County’s only infant and toddler childcare center will close as West Virginia reviews childcare funding.

Childcare in West Virginia is costly, scarce and workers are poorly paid. Here’s what the data shows.

by Tre Spencer May 22nd, 2026May 21st, 2026

Mountain State Spotlight explains

OSHA has just 6 inspectors to keep 60,000 West Virginia workplaces safe. Here’s what that means for workers.

by Tre Spencer May 17th, 2026May 15th, 2026

West Virginia voters approved most measures to fund public schools during the 2026 primary election

by Tre Spencer May 13th, 2026May 13th, 2026

West Virginians can’t afford their rising power bills. They want elected officials to act on rate relief.

by Tre Spencer May 9th, 2026May 12th, 2026

Economic Justice

West Virginia is one of the deadliest states for workers. Federal safety rollbacks could make things worse.

by Tre Spencer April 29th, 2026April 29th, 2026

26,000 West Virginia kids lack childcare access. These Clay County parents want answers from their lawmakers.

by Tre Spencer April 28th, 2026May 12th, 2026

News

The latest Kanawha Valley chemical incident claims two lives and injures many more

by Henry Culvyhouse and Tre Spencer April 22nd, 2026April 22nd, 2026

Fayette County residents say they’ll bring housing woes to the ballot box as tourism reshapes the region’s economy

by Tre Spencer April 8th, 2026April 9th, 2026

Economic Justice

One of the biggest barriers to jobs in West Virginia persists as lawmakers fail to address public transit needs

by Tre Spencer March 24th, 2026March 24th, 2026