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Posted inCOVID-19

The governor ‘tweaked’ a Harvard COVID map. Their experts say the state’s changes are flawed.

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Lucas Manfield and Gabriella Brown September 18th, 2020October 12th, 2020
Posted inEnvironment

Governor’s coal company may get a break from WVDEP on water pollution fines

Avatar photo by Ken Ward Jr. September 17th, 2020October 12th, 2020
Posted inNews

Bankruptcy, blackouts and broken broadband promises

Avatar photo by Lucas Manfield September 17th, 2020November 12th, 2020
Posted inCOVID-19

The governor pledged ‘hero pay’ for COVID-19 first responders. Few have seen a dime of it.

Avatar photo by Douglas Soule September 17th, 2020October 12th, 2020
Delegate Jeff Pack, R-Raleigh
Posted inNews

Scores of kids are unaccounted for in West Virginia’s troubled foster care system

Avatar photo by Amelia Ferrell Knisely September 17th, 2020October 12th, 2020
Posted inNews

Long before quarantines and mail-in ballots cast a spotlight, rural communities worried about Post Office cutbacks

Avatar photo by Douglas Soule September 17th, 2020October 12th, 2020
Mountain State Spotlight staff
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Avatar photo by Ken Ward Jr. September 17th, 2020September 17th, 2020
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Some West Virginia kids go hungry as state touts summer feeding plan

Avatar photo by Amelia Ferrell Knisely July 22nd, 2020October 12th, 2020

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