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A case against drug distributors over the flood of pills that ravaged West Virginia is back in court. Here’s what to know.
Cabell County’s opioid case is still up for debate. Whether it can proceed now is up to how the WV Supreme Court defines a public nuisance.
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‘An ecosystem of dysfunction:’ West Virginia still has a child welfare worker shortage, and it’s taking a toll on foster kids and families
A lack of West Virginia CPS workers directly feeds a lack of foster homes and the instability and lack of permanency many ...
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‘They’re all damaged.’ Despite progress, West Virginia is still failing to get foster kids the mental health help they need
An analysis by Mountain State Spotlight found foster kids with disabilities were being sent to group care at a rate three ...
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West Virginia utilities are replacing toxic lead water pipes under a 2024 EPA rule. Trump may roll back the program.
Water systems are required to identify and replace lead drinking water pipes within the next decade; they’re asking West Virginians for help.
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West Virginia’s foster care system depends on grandfamilies. It does little to support their mental health needs.
West Virginia officials want abused kids placed with relatives. But for kids to recover, families need more help with the ...
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West Virginia foster kids have waited more than five years for their day in court. Their trial was just delayed again.
Foster kids trying to reform West Virginia’s troubled child welfare system will have to wait another two months for their day ...
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In a foster care system in crisis, mental health care is hard to find
Read an investigation based on interviews with former foster kids and employees of the system and a first-of-its-kind ...