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After 20 years of red tape, business dealings and broken promises, a Mingo County drag racing strip may finally open

by Erin Beck August 2nd, 2024August 5th, 2024

Mercer Street in Princeton has been undergoing revitalization efforts for the better part of two decades.

Mercer County is transforming, from coal to healthcare and from railroads to education. Here’s how residents said lawmakers can help.

by Henry Culvyhouse August 1st, 2024October 11th, 2024

Southern coalfield residents participate in a roundtable discussion with a Mountain State Spotlight reporter. Photo by Tre Spencer.

In the southern coalfields, West Virginians have big ideas for revitalizing their communities. They just need their lawmakers to support them

by Tyler Dedrick and Henry Culvyhouse July 31st, 2024August 7th, 2024

“My home state can do better.” Biden’s drug czar says West Virginia’s harm reduction program needs work

by Allen Siegler July 30th, 2024August 7th, 2024

Biden’s drug czar is in West Virginia this week. Here are five things the federal government can do to address the overdose epidemic

by Allen Siegler July 25th, 2024July 24th, 2024

Mountain State Spotlight explains

What are West Virginia’s marijuana laws?

by Allen Siegler July 23rd, 2024August 7th, 2024

Jackson County needs more drug treatment. They’re spending opioid settlement cash on a shooting range

by Allen Siegler July 17th, 2024July 16th, 2024

The West Virginia Division of Highways asked the city of Wheeling to vacate a homeless camp downtown on Dec. 15, 2021. While some were packing up their things, others left small symbols of protest.

Economic Justice

A decade ago, West Virginia unveiled a plan to end homelessness in the state. A new study shows the numbers are climbing

by La Shawn Pagán July 16th, 2024July 16th, 2024

West Virginia communities got money to help tear down abandoned buildings. It wasn’t nearly enough

by La Shawn Pagán July 11th, 2024July 10th, 2024

In a year of record-breaking tornado storms, scientists are trying to determine if the trend is here to stay

by Sarah Elbeshbishi July 8th, 2024July 3rd, 2024