Connecting West Virginia

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…

Embracing a Technology Economy

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…

Ask the Candidates 2016

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…

Political Power

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.

Broadband: At a Glance

Broadband access and connectivity are major concerns for individuals and small businesses alike in West Virginia. Although this topic has gained a lot of traction within the state Legislature over the last few years, a plan for progress has yet to be finalized. While the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 2016 Broadband Progress Report states that the number of West Virginians with access to the minimum connection speed of 25 megabits per second (Mbps) and download speed of 3 Mbps increased from 44 percent to 70 percent between 2013-2014, there is still much progress to be made. These infographics offer a glimpse into the obstacles and improvements being made to connectivity in the Mountain State.