Years in the making, a bill aimed at improving West Virginia’s drastic shortage of child care will become law without Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s …
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Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify that the 2026 legislative session was the second session of the 87th Legislature.
Throughout the legislative session, Mountain State Spotlight has been working to let readers know what lawmakers are doing — and not doing — t…
BARBOURSVILLE — West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner visited Ridge Kids Academy in Barboursville this week to discuss the challenges f…
West Virginia’s Department of Human Services is changing how it reimburses some child care providers, threatening after-school care at centers…
Heather Clark has juggled working full-time at an insurance agency and caring for her young daughter for the past five years.
BUFFALO — Workers at the Toyota West Virginia engine and transmission plant in Putnam County may have fewer worries in 2027 when it comes to c…
Samantha Casto, a preschool teacher at Ravenswood Head Start in Jackson County, is making the outdoors her classroom this spring. Her four- an…
In the wake of the recent flooding that did much damage to several communities in our state, we have seen firsthand the resilience and solidar…
The child welfare system is the canary in the coal mine. Anyone who truly gives priority to fixing this system needs to understand that the on…
