Mountain State Spotlight

YAWKEY— For more than two years, Helen Swire Comer put her own life on hold.

The Lincoln County resident quit her job managing a bank to care for her aging parents, who wanted to spend their final years at home instead of in a nursing facility.

Her nights were often interrupted by emergency room visits and checking on her parents, leaving her exhausted ...

On one winter night at the beginning of 2025, more than 1,900 people in West Virginia were staying the night in shelters or on the streets. 

That number comes from the federally mandated Point in Time count...

UNION— When the internet cuts out mid-session, licensed therapist Krissy Kearns has more to worry about than a frozen screen.

Working from her home in Monroe County, Kearns provides telehealth counseling to patients, some of whom are in crisis. She follows strict protocols when someone is at risk. But dropped connections can suddenly sever those lifelines.

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At least two West Virginians are dead, dozens of homes are damaged and communities across north central West Virginia are left picking up the pieces in the wake of another major flood.

Just a decade ago, a massive flood prompted state officials to dive into state coffers for relief money and set up an office dedicated to softening the blow of future floods. But so...

During the height of summer, students at some of the state’s college campuses are still doing coursework to complete their education and begin their working lives. But many of these students may take their degrees and leave the state after four years.