If you listen to the news or check the headlines, you’re likely to hear about West Virginia’s struggling economy, decreasing population, state budget deficit and lack of available jobs. What you probably won’t find on the front page are the amazing people who are working to make the Mountain State a better place to live,…
West Virginians are designing and manufacturing ground-breaking technology for a variety of industries and uses that will have far-reaching impacts from under the Earth’s surface to beyond its atmosphere. While West Virginia has more often than not been defined by its role as an energy producer, the Mountain State is more than just coal and…
As West Virginia leaders and legislators continue to push fast, reliable broadband to revitalize the struggling economy, Dr. Rouzbeh Yassini offers insight into how the Mountain State can become a global leader in connectivity. By Samantha Cart Over the last decade, high-speed internet has become a necessity in business, education and health care. As providers…
While coal has long been the crux of West Virginia’s economy, the industry’s decline has left the state’s future waiting to be reshaped. Intuit President and CEO Brad Smith believes the Mountain State should embrace high technology as its next standout industry. By Samantha Cart Landscape and topography have long driven the businesses that thrive…
There’s a murmur of dissatisfaction running along our hills and through our hollows in West Virginia, and you don’t have to lean in far to catch it. There’s also a hint of hope in the air. As the political parties conduct their local and national campaigns, voters are preparing to answer the call of their…
As some of the most controversial political campaigns in history continue, many Americans are registering to vote, switching party affiliations and considering third party candidates for the November general elections. These infographics illustrate past and present trends in West Virginia politics.