New: These young West Virginians want to build careers in the state. A lack of good jobs is forcing them to look elsewhere. mountainstatespotlight.org/2026/07/27/w...

Read Founding Editor-in-Chief Ken Ward Jr.'s #DemocracyReflection on centering community voices and journalism's role in a democracy during America's 250th: buff.ly/2bj9YRc We're grateful to the Ford Foundation for the opportunity to participate in the Reflections on Democracy campaign.

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We’ve been blown away by your support over the last two months. Our end-of-year campaign fuels our work year-round, and you all knocked it out of the park. Thanks to you, Mountain State Spotlight will continue to thrive. We are so grateful for your support, and we promise we won’t let you down.

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Were you on this "tele town hall" hosted by Rep. Riley Moore and Americans for Prosperity West Virginia? Reporter Henry Culvyhouse wants to hear how it went — what was discussed, and what questions were asked? Email us at contact@mountainstatespotlight.org or send us a DM!

With West Virginia Day coming up next month, we’re putting together a list of books that explore and appreciate West Virginia. What’s a book about West Virginia or by a West Virginian that had an impact on your life? We want to hear from you! buff.ly/6Xgghpl

West Virginians told us they wanted action on jobs, education, healthcare, housing, and more. Did lawmakers listen? Join us on April 16 at 5:30 PM as we break down what happened during the session—and what it means for you. www.facebook.com/share/1E7iPL...

We’re kicking off 2025 with a bit of good news: Thanks to readers like you, we raised $43,000 during our year-end fundraising campaign, and over 130 readers made their first-ever donation! Thank you for your investment in Mountain State Spotlight🎉

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