West Virginia

Freedom Industries, which owned storage tanks blamed in a January 2014 chemical spill, filed for bankruptcy later that month. The company's facility on Barlow Street is seen on the banks of the Elk River in Charleston, W.Va.

Settlement Deal Reached In 2014 West Virginia Chemical Spill

4:43pm October 26, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Residents affected by a leak of a coal-washing chemical into the Elk River reached a deal with a chemical company. A class-action suit against a water company was set to move forward in federal court.

Joel McKinney stands beside a hydroponic tower that is part of his farm outside the Five Loaves and Two Fishes Food Bank.

In Coal Country, Farmers Get Creative To Bridge The Fresh Produce Gap

5:11pm October 18, 2016

by Roxy Todd

At least a quarter of people in West Virginia struggle to afford groceries. In one county, two farmers are finding new ways to help their neighbors sell the food they grow and eat more healthfully.

West Virginia Grapples With High Drug Costs

5:04pm October 15, 2016

by Kara Lofton

Climbing drug prices are taking a toll on West Virginia's budget, some state legislators say. Expensive drugs fuel an increase in Medicaid spending, which leaves less money for schools and roads.

A small memorial marks the former homestead of the Nicely family, who died in the June flooding of White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

Emotional Healing After A Flood Can Take Just As Long As Rebuilding

6:53pm July 14, 2016

by Kara Lofton

Three weeks after the flooding in West Virginia, the phrase "West Virginia Strong" is painted everywhere. But no matter how strong the community, emotional healing after a disaster takes a long time.

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Mary Mullens, age 93, in her room at Edgewood Summit Retirement Community in Charleston, W.Va. Mullens is a patient of Dr. Todd Goldberg, one of only 36 geriatricians in the state.

Few Young Doctors Are Training To Care For U.S. Elderly

5:02pm July 03, 2016

by Kara Lofton

Only about half of geriatric fellowships for medical residents in the U.S. are filled each year. Some students blame overwhelming medical school debt, which grows with every extra year of training.

Days after deadly floods swept through West Virginia, everything in the front yard of a home in Rainelle is still caked in mud.

West Virginians Turn To Federal Government For Help After Devastating Floods

5:49pm June 28, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

In West Virginia, residents are beginning to clean up after record floods destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses and killed at least 23 people.

West Virginia State Trooper C.S. Hartman walks from a shed that he checked out as he and other crews search homes on Saturday in Rainelle, W. Va.

Obama Declares Major Disaster In West Virginia After Historic Flooding

9:23am June 26, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The flooding has left at least 24 people dead and devastated communities. The historic floods are the worst in a century for some parts of the state. At least 100 homes were destroyed or damaged.

Jimmy Scott gets a hug from Anna May Watson (left) as they clean up from severe flooding in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., on Friday.

National

Historic West Virginia Flash Floods Kill At Least 23 People

11:42pm June 24, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Flooding across West Virginia has killed at least 23 people and seriously damaged or destroyed more than 100 homes. It's the worst flooding in a century for some areas of the state.

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders addresses the crowd during a campaign rally at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, W.Va., last month.

Bernie Sanders Wins West Virginia Primary

10:09pm May 10, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The Mountaineer State played to many Sanders strengths with white and independent voters. But he won't cut into Clinton's delegate lead much even with his victory.

Politics & Government

Fact Check: Hillary Clinton And Coal Jobs

12:11pm May 03, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Did Clinton really say she's going to put coal workers out of their jobs?