WV’s only demolition program spent $30M tearing down abandoned buildings. The money is gone, with thousands of structures still standing.

West Virginians are forgoing basic necessities to make ends meet as electricity costs soar. Hear from residents who are struggling to get by.

We’re committed to journalism that holds power to account. Here are 12 stand-out examples of accountability reporting we published in 2025.

Solar Holler workers install panels. In the past decade, the organization has become the largest solar installation company in West Virginia. Photo courtesy Solar Holler Last year, the federal ...

As a reader-supported West Virginian newsroom, we rely on your generosity to power our journalism. Now through December 31, the Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation will match your donation. We are ...

Firearms manufacturer Daniel Defense has faced a flurry of lawsuits for its advertising tactics and the use of its guns in school shootings. Founder Marty Daniel met with West Virginia elected ...

In April, after residents in Tucker County learned of a bill that could strip their say over a data center project proposed in their backyard, the community mobilized to oppose the project and ...

For years, West Virginia has failed to connect many older foster kids with the resources they need to succeed as adults. An understaffed and overworked CPS workforce exacerbates the problem and ...

In August 2025, reporters at Mountain State Spotlight wanted to know who Gov. Patrick Morrisey was meeting with. So we sent a Freedom of Information Act request for his visitors log. In the logs, we ...