John Denver called West Virginia "almost heaven," but the state remains underrated. Its mountain region is full of charm and ...

While Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota boast the lowest rates—ranging from 9.1 to 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people—states like West Virginia, Ohio and Delaware struggle with much higher ...

Only nine states are smaller than West Virginia in total area. West Virginia’s economy has depended heavily on its mineral resources, and declining coal production in recent years has hurt the ...