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West Virginia
Buying a house means more opportunities for this first-time owner
by
Sean McHenry
Jan 31, 2024
"As a result of me being a homeowner ... if I need to take money out, I can do that," says Monique Coleman of West Virginia.
When coal miners can't breathe, getting compensation is an uphill legal battle
by
Chris Hamby
Sep 2, 2020
In his new book, journalist Chris Hamby describes miners' struggles to receive the health benefits they've been promised.
West Virginia foster parents say they need more support
by
Roxy Todd
Oct 9, 2019
Roughly 5% of the state's babies are born with neonatal abstinence syndrome. Families taking them in say they feel unprepared for the task.
Inside West Virginia’s overwhelmed foster care system
by
Roxy Todd
Oct 9, 2019
About 85% of the children in state custody have a parent who struggles with substance use disorder. The system is straining to care for them.
Coal boss threatened to shut mines following safety complaints
by
Scott Tong
Apr 8, 2019
A secretly recorded speech by Murray Energy boss is at center of a legal dispute.
West Virginia effort to aid Puerto Rico is caught in Trump’s solar tariffs
by
Glynis Board
Jun 1, 2018
With 2018's hurricane season starting, some families are still recovering from last year's storms.
Teachers still haven't recovered financially from the recession
by
Eliza Mills
Apr 6, 2018
Flat or reduced spending in education has meant lower or stagnant salaries and reductions to benefits.
For public good, not for profit.
In West Virginia, teachers get a victory
by
Renata Sago
and Marielle Segarra
Mar 1, 2018
West Virginia teachers head back to the classroom Thursday morning after a four-day teacher’s strike culminated in a deal with the governor for a 5 percent pay increase. It’s being seen as a victory for teachers unions across the country. But is that true? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Some former coal towns turn to nature tourism as a new economic driver
by
Julie Grant
Feb 28, 2018
Tourism economy around natural beauty is starting to replace extractive industries in some former West Virginia and PA coal towns.
Playing hardball: doctors start negotiating with doctors
Oct 26, 2016
The lives of doctors — especially primary care doctors — are evolving in this post-Obamacare world.