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Tag: Kanawha County

Posted inEconomic Justice

This bill was supposed to help a poor Black community in West Virginia’s capital city. But those promises were swept aside.

Avatar photoMountain State Spotlight Favicon by Amelia Ferrell Knisely and Jared Serre November 23rd, 2020November 23rd, 2020
Posted inElection 2020

Absentee ballots could keep voters safe this year. They may be out of reach for some West Virginians.

by Jake Wasserman October 15th, 2020October 15th, 2020
Posted inNews

‘What’s in a name?’ The deeper story behind a W.Va. Confederate legacy.

Mountain State Spotlight Favicon by Mountain State Spotlight Staff October 12th, 2020October 14th, 2020
Posted inNews

Schools are open. Games are on. But experts say W.Va.’s latest COVID map is still flawed.

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Lucas Manfield and Amelia Ferrell Knisely October 9th, 2020October 15th, 2020
Posted inNews

School’s back, but hunger persists. West Virginia still struggles to feed its neediest kids, especially remote learners.

Avatar photo by Amelia Ferrell Knisely October 2nd, 2020October 12th, 2020
Posted inNews

West Virginians are starting to vote in the general election. They’re using a ballot that one federal judge has ruled is unconstitutional.

Avatar photo by Douglas Soule September 30th, 2020September 1st, 2021
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 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
Posted inNews

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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