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Law Reversal Would Help Residents With Disabilities Find Work, Advocates Say

Some advocates say reinstating a priority status for West Virginia's state use program would help people with disabilities find jobs and expand the state's workforce.

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Residents Fired For Failed Drug Tests Would Lose Unemployment Benefits Under Bill

House Bill 2441 would temporarily block unemployment benefits for residents who are fired for failing a drug test.

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Corrections Officials Call For More Remote Hearings To Save Money

Some West Virginia corrections officials called for more virtual trials during a House subcommittee meeting Thursday morning.

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Us & Them: Housing Options Are Few & Far Between In Appalachia

In West Virginia, homeownership is a paradox. While the state boasts the nation’s highest homeownership rate, low incomes mean many homes are aging and in disrepair. In one county, 67% of houses are over 80 years old. Across Appalachia by one measure, there are 500,000 people living in substandard conditions. This is the hidden crisis at the heart of Appalachia's housing landscape.

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