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Time is running out for lawmakers to help West Virginians struggling with poor internet

by Tre Spencer March 12th, 2026March 12th, 2026

Federal broadband funding is coming, but WV lawmakers did little this session to help people struggling with their internet now.

West Virginia Legislature

State regulators could have authority over internet service under a new bill. Here’s what to know.

by Tre Spencer January 27th, 2026January 27th, 2026

Economic Justice

These West Virginians are still waiting for reliable, high-speed internet

by Tre Spencer January 25th, 2026

West Virginia’s broadband plan wins federal approval, but defers support for libraries, schools and workforce development

by Tre Spencer November 21st, 2025November 25th, 2025

Morrisey blames Trump administration changes for excluding 40,000 locations from broadband plan

by Tre Spencer September 9th, 2025September 10th, 2025

Thousands of locations in West Virginia excluded from Morrisey’s new broadband expansion plan

by Tre Spencer August 28th, 2025September 10th, 2025

West Virginia regulators try to speed up broadband expansion over objections from utility companies

by Tre Spencer July 9th, 2025July 9th, 2025

After years of customer complaints, Verizon makes new promises for Frontier’s aging phone and internet lines

by Tre Spencer June 19th, 2025

West Virginia’s largest internet provider may soon have a new owner. Here’s what we know about Verizon’s acquisition of Frontier.

by Tre Spencer June 14th, 2025June 17th, 2025

West Virginia’s broadband future hangs on aging utility poles. Nobody wants to pay to fix them.

by Tre Spencer June 12th, 2025