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‘What hope can you provide?’ Upshur County residents say rising costs are leaving people hungry and schools underfunded
Upshur County residents and college students said they need a stronger investment in the public school system and more help for those in need.
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West Virginians get tax cut after lawmakers pull millions from agencies overseeing foster care, Medicaid and child care
In a special session, lawmakers approved the tax cut funded from an expiring bond and the breakup of DHHR. They did little ...
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As election nears, Taylor County residents look for candidates to address opioid epidemic and bring jobs
Mountain State Spotlight is asking people in all 55 of West Virginia’s counties what they would like to hear candidates ...
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A West Virginia community is counting on a ‘miracle’ to keep their power plant open. But questions remain about its new owner
West Virginia bet $50 million on a plan from Omnis Energy to produce emissions-free energy at Pleasants Power Station. There’s no public proof it works.
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The state is betting $50 million on Omnis Energy’s promise of a ‘revolutionary’ new energy production technique. But the ...