Mountain State Spotlight: West Virginia News and Reporting
WEB2 days ago · Mountain State Spotlight is a nonprofit investigative newsroom that exists to give West Virginians the information they need to make our state a better place. As a nonprofit, we rely on your help to power our journalism. We are committed to lifting up voices that aren’t always heard and spotlighting solutions that are making a difference.
WV State Police scandal: What you need to know
WEBApr 3, 2023 · Mountain State Spotlight explains: What to know about the West Virginia State Police scandal. The sprawling scandal at the state’s top law enforcement agency has reverberated around West Virginia. As a dizzying number of allegations have emerged, here’s what you need to know. by Dan Lawton April 3rd, 2023 Updated July 7th, 2023.
Inside the crisis at West Virginia's Southern Regional Jail
WEBAug 29, 2023 · Jeff Sandy, former Secretary of West Virginia's Department of Homeland Security, is one of the state defendants in the class action lawsuit brought over conditions at Southern Regional Jail. On March 30, 2022, Jeff Sandy answered the phone. On the other end of the line — Brian Abraham, the Governor’s chief of staff.
West Virginia settles jails lawsuit for $4 million
WEBNov 9, 2023 · West Virginia has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging inhuman conditions and improper treatment at Southern Regional Jail, lawyers told a federal judge during a hearing in Beckley on Thursday afternoon. “There’s still much work to be done,” Stephen New, a lawyer who brought the case against the state, said ...
Report shows West Virginia jail officials knew about SRJ issues
WEBDec 20, 2023 · by Henry Culvyhouse and La Shawn Pagán December 20th, 2023. In April 2022, public outcry about conditions at West Virginia’s Southern Regional Jail reached a fever pitch. For weeks, media outlets had been reporting serious mistreatment and neglect of people held at the jail. They were deprived of …
What are West Virginia’s marijuana laws? - Mountain State Spotlight
WEBJul 23, 2024 · Non-medical sale, use and possession of marijuana remains illegal in West Virginia. Possession of a controlled substance, including marijuana, is a misdemeanor that comes with either a fine of up to $1,000 or three-to-six months of jail time. First-time offenders can be granted probation instead. The federal government still maintains laws that ...
Why West Virginia’s State Health Improvement Plan matters
WEBOct 15, 2023 · Here’s why it matters. The Bureau for Public Health is in the process of identifying West Virginia’s most urgent health problems and planning how to address them. The document will be used to guide funding and policy decisions in the coming years. by Allen Siegler October 15th, 2023. Matthew Christiansen, state health officer, addresses ...
Tackling ‘persistent poverty’ in West Virginia
WEBJan 16, 2024 · 11 of West Virginia’s 55 counties are classified as “in persistent poverty” by the U.S. Census Bureau, having a poverty rate of 20% or higher continually for the past three decades. Datasets used include 1990 and 2000 Decennial Censuses, 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Philippi struggles following Alderson Broaddus closing
WEBJan 5, 2024 · In late July, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission voted to strip Alderson Broaddus of its ability to confer degrees. Facing a multitude of financial problems, the school closed right away and students scattered. The effects on Philippi were immediate. Businesses saw significant downturns in …
Here’s how Certificate of Need laws fit into the conversation about ...
WEBMar 5, 2021 · History: in brief. If you haven’t heard of certificate of need laws, you’re not alone. Starting in the early 1960s, states used CON laws to try to curb health care spending by making medical providers prove that a need existed before they could open new facilities or expand services to a community.. The rationale was that if providers flooded a community with more services than that ...