Mountain State Spotlight
Majestic Care's hospitals employ fewer staff than the state-owned hospitals it bought. The buy has families of residents worried.
State-owned facilities have helped West Virginians with complex health needs. A private owner could trim staff and choose less ill patients.
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6mAs Morrisey doles out federal healthcare funding, thousands of West Virginians stand to lose their Medicaid coverage
Many West Virginians will stop qualifying for Medicaid. A new rural healthcare fund won’t help them pay for care.
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10mWest Virginians can’t afford their rising power bills. They want elected officials to act on rate relief.
West Virginia voters say rising power costs are becoming harder to afford, while lawmakers push to support data centers and the coal industry.
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8mAfter lawmakers stripped local control over data center projects, West Virginians say they’ll take their grievances to the ballot box
In rural Mingo County, concerns about a proposed data center could influence voters this election season. They’re not alone in the state.
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9m26,000 West Virginia kids lack childcare access. These Clay County parents want answers from their lawmakers.
Clay County has one daycare and long waitlists. Families say West Virginia leaders aren’t fixing the childcare crisis.
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10mA Northern Panhandle town is still recovering from flooding. They have some suggestions for elected officials.
In June, Triadelphia was devastated by flooding that killed nine people and destroyed dozens of homes. Residents want common sense change to state and federal laws.