Get our top stories in your inbox

Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get fact-based, in-depth reporting on the politics and policies shaping West Virginia.

Processing…
Success! You're on the list.
Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again.

  • EMAIL SIGN-UP
  • DONATE
  • News
  • Topics
    • West Virginia Legislature
    • COVID-19
    • Economy
    • Environment
    • Economic Justice
    • Health
    • Abortion
    • Investigations
    • Mountain State Spotlight explains
  • About us
    • About Mountain State Spotlight
    • Our team
    • Help us investigate
    • Our supporters
    • Careers
    • Contact us
  • Twitter
Skip to content
Mountain State Spotlight

Mountain State Spotlight

An independent, civic news organization for West Virginia

  • News
  • Topics
    • West Virginia Legislature
    • COVID-19
    • Economy
    • Environment
    • Economic Justice
    • Health
    • Abortion
    • Investigations
    • Mountain State Spotlight explains
  • About us
    • About Mountain State Spotlight
    • Our team
    • Help us investigate
    • Our supporters
    • Careers
    • Contact us
  • EMAIL SIGN-UP
  • DONATE
DONATE

Category: Public health

Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

It’s already hard for West Virginians to get abortions. It’s about to get even more difficult.

Avatar photo by Quenton King January 15th, 2022September 15th, 2022
Posted inHealth

Exec for company that flooded WV with opioid pills likely to avoid jail time

Avatar photo by Eric Eyre December 16th, 2021December 16th, 2021
Posted inPublic health

Gov. Justice gave COVID-19 help to WV hospitals and nursing homes. But emergency services agencies ask ‘what about us?’

Avatar photo by Quenton King November 8th, 2021November 5th, 2021
Posted inPublic health

A new WV law closed Mercer County’s needle exchange. What happens next?

Avatar photo by Quenton King November 2nd, 2021November 2nd, 2021
Posted inNews

West Virginia had a plan to end homelessness. Gov. Jim Justice hasn’t made it a priority.

Avatar photo by Emily Allen October 13th, 2021October 13th, 2021
Posted inPublic health

Gov. Justice is doubling down on a failed vaccine lottery. Will a new federal grant help a nonprofit save WV from the COVID surge?

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal September 7th, 2021September 8th, 2021
Posted inPublic health

One WV community waits for an opioid verdict. Others are still waiting for their day in court.

Avatar photo by Emily Allen August 30th, 2021September 2nd, 2021
Posted inNews

CDC report: Tackling Charleston HIV outbreak will require easier access to syringe exchanges

Avatar photo by Lauren Peace August 3rd, 2021August 3rd, 2021
Posted inNews

After last word from community’s lawyers, WV opioid trial goes to judge

Avatar photo by Lauren Peace July 28th, 2021July 29th, 2021
Posted inNews

In closing arguments, distributors argue the number of pills they sent to Cabell County wasn’t unreasonable

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Emily Allen and Lauren Peace July 28th, 2021July 28th, 2021

Posts navigation

Newer posts 1 2 3 4 5 … 7 Older posts

SUPPORT INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM

As a nonprofit newsroom, we depend on readers to fund our work.

Will you join the hundreds of West Virginians who have committed to helping provide free journalism for all?

DONATE

Most Read

  • WVU’s Board of Governors has approved budget cuts. Here’s what to know
  • Amid budget cuts, some WVU students feel ‘strapped to this institution’ with few other options
  • As people died at the Southern Regional Jail, court and internal records highlight issues with a Justice administration investigation
  • West Virginia University faces budget cuts and layoffs. Here’s what to know
  • ‘This will diminish student learning:’ WVU faculty say proposed cuts will hollow out departments

Footer Links

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Newsroom Policies
  • Steal Our Stories
  • Corrections
© 2023 An independent, civic news organization for West Virginia. Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic
  • Twitter