Politics Archives - Mountain State Spotlight

Election results: Democrats double their seats in the Legislature, unlocking greater sway in the statehouse

by Erin Beck November 4th, 2026November 4th, 2026

What electing more than a dozen Democrats means for the West Virginia Legislature.

West Virginia groups and local governments demand data center oversight. The state is continuing to develop them anyway.

by Josephine Johnson October 28th, 2026October 28th, 2026

It’s already illegal for noncitizens to vote in state elections. However, it will be on West Virginia ballots this November.

by Erin Beck October 28th, 2026October 27th, 2026

Jobs, education and political apathy: What Wood County residents are thinking ahead of the election

by Tyler Dedrick, Kathambari Ramkumar and Josephine Johnson October 23rd, 2026October 23rd, 2026

As rural schools face closure, families in Raleigh and Mingo fear losing more than just classrooms

by Erin Beck October 23rd, 2026October 23rd, 2026

Lawmakers have long sought to weaken the Board of Education’s independence. Here’s what to know about the latest court battle.

by Henry Culvyhouse September 25th, 2026September 25th, 2026

A decade ago, lawmakers created a Future Fund to save coal and gas wealth. It never saved a penny.

by Henry Culvyhouse August 16th, 2026August 14th, 2026

West Virginia’s school funding formula is failing shrinking districts. Here’s how the state could fix it.

by Henry Culvyhouse July 22nd, 2026July 21st, 2026

How a local school levy failure is exposing cracks in West Virginia’s school funding system

by Tre Spencer July 12th, 2026July 23rd, 2026

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Lawmakers vowed action after a 2017 warehouse fire in Parkersburg. A decade later, the latest blaze revealed the same gap.

by Henry Culvyhouse July 9th, 2026July 8th, 2026