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  Mountain State Spotlight

  

  22 hours ago

  ‘What hope can you provide?’ Upshur County residents say rising costs are leaving people hungry and schools underfunded

  mountainstatespotlight.org - Tre Spencer and Duncan Slade

  BUCKHANNON — A flurry of visitors and volunteers entered the Upshur County Parish House as early autumn sunlight warmed the white rocking chairs on …

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  Mountain State Spotlight

  

  1 day ago

  Q&A: Candidates Jeff Disibbio and Craig Hart talk water, roads and more for Southern West Virginia

  mountainstatespotlight.org - Henry Culvyhouse

  Residents of the region which stretches from Mercer County up to southern Wayne County said they want to address basic needs, like water, roads, EMS …

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  Mountain State Spotlight

  

  2 days ago

  Q&A: Clarksburg House candidates Mickey Petitto and Shannon Welsh talk wages, homelessness, addiction and health care

  mountainstatespotlight.org - Erin Beck

  Clarksburg residents said the main challenges their community faces include finding work, homelessness and substance use disorder. Additionally, even …

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  Mountain State Spotlight

  

  2 days ago

  Harrison and Marion County residents struggle with homelessness, substance use disorder and low wages

  mountainstatespotlight.org - Erin Beck

  A retired Clarksburg bus driver, Jeff Davisson didn’t turn people down who didn’t have the 50 cents for a ride.Before he retired in January, he often …

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  3 days ago

  West Virginians get tax cut after lawmakers pull millions from agencies overseeing foster care, Medicaid and child care

  mountainstatespotlight.org - Henry Culvyhouse

  In mid-September, Gov. Jim Justice told the people of West Virginia he’d be calling the Legislature back into session at the end of the month. “I …

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  Mountain State Spotlight

  

  4 days ago

  Q&A: Taylor County House candidate Bryan Smith talks opioid epidemic, jobs and bright future for state

  mountainstatespotlight.org - Duncan Slade

  In September, Mountain State Spotlight traveled to Taylor County to ask residents what they wanted to hear candidates talking about as they ask for …