mountainstatespotlight8h
A tech future powered by coal: Five takeaways from Gov. Morrisey’s State of the State address
Gov. Morrisey said he would close a $400 million state budget gap, cut taxes, work with Trump and power new tech industries with fossil fuels.
mountainstatespotlight13d
‘An ecosystem of dysfunction:’ West Virginia still has a child welfare worker shortage, and it’s taking a toll on foster kids and families
A lack of West Virginia CPS workers directly feeds a lack of foster homes and the instability and lack of permanency many ...
mountainstatespotlight13d
‘They’re all damaged.’ Despite progress, West Virginia is still failing to get foster kids the mental health help they need
An analysis by Mountain State Spotlight found foster kids with disabilities were being sent to group care at a rate three ...
mountainstatespotlight4d
Broadband task force weakens recommendations meant to speed up $1 billion internet expansion
West Virginia broadband officials wanted greater involvement and reporting requirements. Utilities had objections.
mountainstatespotlight13d
In a foster care system in crisis, mental health care is hard to find
Read an investigation based on interviews with former foster kids and employees of the system and a first-of-its-kind ...
mountainstatespotlight13d
West Virginia foster kids have waited more than five years for their day in court. Their trial was just delayed again.
Foster kids trying to reform West Virginia’s troubled child welfare system will have to wait another two months for their day ...
mountainstatespotlight8d
A case against drug distributors over the flood of pills that ravaged West Virginia is back in court. Here’s what to know.
Cabell County’s opioid case is still up for debate. Whether it can proceed now is up to how the WV Supreme Court defines a public nuisance.
mountainstatespotlight8d
West Virginia utilities are replacing toxic lead water pipes under a 2024 EPA rule. Trump may roll back the program.
Water systems are required to identify and replace lead drinking water pipes within the next decade; they’re asking West Virginians for help.
mountainstatespotlight15d
West Virginia’s foster care system depends on grandfamilies. It does little to support their mental health needs.
Judy Utley, right, with her granddaughter Alexis Nadell. Grandparents like Utley, who raised their grandchildren, say the state doesn't offer them enough support. Photo courtesy of Judy Utley. LOST ...
mountainstatespotlight15d
Morrisey won’t use emergency funds to cover $400 million budget hole, intends to focus on ‘structural problems’
Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Gov.