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Kenwardjr

@kenwardjr

Investigative journalist in West Virginia. Founding editor-in-chief @mtnstspotlight watchdog newsroom, former @propublica local reporter, @macfound
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NEW: There aren’t enough CPS workers in West Virginia to keep kids safe. The governor’s plan is for them to do more. buff.ly/RkydXxW

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Two power companies are asking to slash solar credits by nearly 70% while also seeking a rate hike, making solar much less appealing for West Virginians. buff.ly/tTdZfQs

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Things are about to get much, much worse for West Virginians who need health care. Super important Mountain State Spotlight story by Erin Beck mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/07/02/med…

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Elderly, minority and rural West Virginians were poised to be helped by a $3 billion federal investment in digital equity. Now those programs are in limbo as organizations search for more funding. buff.ly/3EY61Yc

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Addiction treatment, infant care and emergency rooms. West Virginians already need more of these services. Now Congress is voting to put the struggling health care system into full-on collapse. buff.ly/IDvHiKa

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We don’t talk enough about the nexus between weather forecasts and evacuation orders. Jennifer Berry Hawes did so recently with this stunning story about Hurricane Helene’s unheard warnings in Yancey County, North Carolina propublica.org/article/hurric…