Verizon has announced plans to acquire Frontier Communications’ phone and internet network in West Virginia, pledging improved customer service, expanded broadband access and infrastructure upgrades, though specific investment details remain unclear.
A lack of agreement over who should pay to upgrade West Virginia’s aging utility poles is stalling broadband expansion, with internet providers and utilities blaming each other for costs, delays, and a lack of data sharing.
Despite West Virginia’s rising suicide rates, federal funding cuts recently forced the state to dismantle much of its suicide prevention network, eliminating key staff and leaving vulnerable residents with fewer early-intervention services.
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Mountain State Spotlight recently published its 2024 Primary Election Voter InformationGuide to help West Virginians as the primary election approaches. Prospective voters in all 55 counties can find information in…
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