Mountain State Spotlight

Millions of people enjoy West Virginia’s national forests. Trump wants to open up logging just down the road.

Over 180,000 acres of protected West Virginia national forests are being considered for logging and construction use.
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We’re reporters, not teachers. We were able to start private schools anyway.

Our reporting has shown how easily people — some with questionable backgrounds — have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and other places. That led us to an experiment: If the ...
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As Morrisey doles out federal healthcare funding, thousands of West Virginians stand to lose their Medicaid coverage

West Virginia Department of Health Secretary Arvin Singh talks progress selecting recipients of the Rural Health Transformation Program fund during a legislative meeting on Sept. 15, 2026. Photo by ...
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Lawmakers have long sought to weaken the Board of Education’s independence. Here’s what to know about the latest court battle.

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia hears arguments on the first day of its Spring 2024 term on January 9, 2024. Photo courtesy WV Supreme Court of Appeals. In April 2025, the West Virginia ...
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Kathambari Ramkumar returns to Mountain State Spotlight to focus on audience growth

Mountain State Spotlight is pleased to announce that Kathambari “Kat” Ramkumar has returned to the organization as audience manager, a role where she will work with reporters to grow our audience and ...