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To land green energy plant, West Virginia lawmakers bypassed their own utility regulators

by Alexa Beyer September 26th, 2022September 26th, 2022

Berkshire Hathaway Energy won’t have to get their rates approved by anyone when they provide solar energy to their customers in Jackson County

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West Virginia is returning $86 million meant to help renters and landlords to the federal government

by Ellie Heffernan September 22nd, 2022September 25th, 2022

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‘Watch and see’: The whirlwind 24 hours when West Virginia Republicans banned abortion

by Ian Karbal and Ellie Heffernan September 18th, 2022September 18th, 2022

Mountain State Spotlight explains

Mountain State Spotlight explains: What’s in West Virginia’s abortion ban

by Ian Karbal September 15th, 2022September 15th, 2022

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The ignored voices of West Virginia’s abortion debate

by Ellie Heffernan September 14th, 2022September 15th, 2022

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West Virginia lawmakers pass near-total abortion ban

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

WV elected officials helped push a radical legal theory now at the Supreme Court. Experts warn it could threaten democracy

by Ian Karbal September 12th, 2022September 9th, 2022

West Virginia, Kentucky officials repeatedly ignored plans to prepare for catastrophic floods. Residents are paying the price

by Alexa Beyer September 6th, 2022September 12th, 2022

The tragedy of north Birmingham

by Max Blau, ProPublica September 1st, 2022September 2nd, 2022

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West Virginia schools rely on voters to approve additional funding. When residents vote down a levy, students suffer

by Ellie Heffernan August 25th, 2022August 25th, 2022