Investigative Reporter, @WSAZnews | formerly @princetonian, @investigatetv, @cnbc, @cbsnews, @wbrz
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Today is my first day as an investigative reporter at @WSAZnews! I’m excited to get started and serve this community. Please reach out with any tips and story pitches – my inbox is always open: [email protected]
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New: I looked into a WV child abuse case involving students using the Hope Scholarship.
I found challenges for public schools tasked with attendance monitoring for Hope students, including children missing school and in potentially dangerous situations.
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Last week, two women died when their car went up and over the interstate barrier at the I-64/77 split, landing in the gravel pit below. Theirs was the sixth crash and eighth death since May 2025 in the same spot.
Now, their children want answers.
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$90 million in taxes from data centers is in on the line for Mason Co. schools, hinging solely on whether its tax levy passes in Nov. If not, the data centers keep the money.
Treasurer Pack called it an oversight in HB 2014 which “needs to be addressed.”
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The West Virginia Department of Education is presenting a proposed updated version of the public school funding formula. This has been a major talking point for a long time, as schools close across the state.
“This has been needed forever”
More details tonight on @WSAZnews
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Busy day for WV reporters — multiple Supreme Court cases to watch, newsworthy agenda at state school board (more on that soon) this morning and general election frenzy happening ☕️
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That news anchors even have to explain this to viewers is insane.
We don't make these decisions lightly, and we won't apologize for putting lives first. @wsbtv
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Who's Watching The Watchers - Part VII
Flock cameras installed years before councils approved them, sometimes $10 below amounts that would trigger reviews by elected representatives. And lists of plates ignored by Flock cameras. New investigation:
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WV lawmakers are requesting another in-person hearing with Flock in November, saying the company hasn’t been transparent in answering their questions.
“If they keep messing around, it’s not going to be good for them.”
Read their back-and-forth letters –
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I spoke with @tristan_leavitt and @PatrickLucas about their back-and-forth with Flock. Full story tonight on @WSAZnews
In response to our letter below, @flocksafety responded and insisted they would be willing to provide appropriate subject matter experts to speak on the record. So we will have them testify at our next meeting on November 9.
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Rule Making is a quiet committee where I learn interesting things. Like today ... WV microschools aren't required to have sanitation standards.
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New tonight: Todd Johnston, head of WV energy development and competitiveness, is leaving the Morrisey administration.
Johnston helped craft the data center legislation and worked to market the state’s energy industry. I spoke with him via phone ⬇️. westvirginiawatch.com/2026/1…
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EXCLUSIVE @RollingStone months-long reporting project: On The Front Lines of the Vaccine Wars. 👇
Inside a West Virginia courtroom battle, as one of nation's most effective vaccine laws hangs in the balance. “Potentially as earth shaking as the reversal of Roe [v. Wade]” /1
As gas prices continue to rise in West Virginia, drivers are crossing into Ohio to take advantage of their gas tax suspension.
State Treasurer Larry Pack is urging Gov. Morrisey to follow suit.
“It’s just the right thing to do.”
wsaz.com/2026/10/07/renewed-…
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New from me: Mothers told they can’t receive West Virginia childcare assistance and operate an LLC
“I don’t understand why I’m being punished for owning my own business,” said Ashtin McCloud, who owns A-List Artistry in Huntington.
westvirginiawatch.com/2026/1…
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If you want to know how we in WV statehouse media feel, this classic West Wing clip sums it up.
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Fascinating article on the requirements – or lack thereof – of starting a private school in West Virginia
Some of my best college professors were working journalists visiting for the semester… just saying
NEW w/ propublica: We’re reporters, not teachers. We were able to start private schools anyway.
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Wednesday, I reported the landlord for the Marshall evictions could face thousands in fines for a separate violation: failing to register his rental units
New info from the city shows that fine could actually be nearly half a million dollars
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Advice for young reporters: shoe-leather reporting still works. Or, in my case, Van's black-and-grey checkered slip-on shoes.
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“This is a major step towards making it faster and more efficient and easier to build infrastructure projects, certainly, without giving up any of the strong protections for our environment,” Capito said.
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