Coming from different walks of life, here’s the story behind why five people have decided to run on the Democratic ticket this year.

Debate over issues West Virginians care about can last for hours during a 60-day legislative session. But no amount of floor speeches about clean water, saving lives from flooding ...

Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, presides over the House on the last night of the 2026 regular session. Photo by Perry Bennett / West Virginia Legislature Two months ago, lawmakers gathered ...

After Mountain State Spotlight reporting, West Virginia lawmakers passed bills expanding support for foster youth and kinship caregivers.

A new law redacts a donor’s employer from campaign finance statements, making it harder to determine who is funding a politician.