Ken Ward Jr. here, co-founder at Mountain State Spotlight. I’m reaching out today with a very important ask and to tell you a bit more about what makes Mountain State Spotlight like no other.

From day one, it’s been our mission to help West Virginians make our state a better place by reporting the information we all need about the issues that matter. We do this through stories like our recent reporting on foster care, which exposed serious shortcomings in the out-of-state homes West Virginia relies on to care for hundreds of kids. This is reporting you won’t find anywhere else — reporting that’s essential to keeping our community informed so we can better navigate the challenges facing our state at this critical moment in its history.

As a nonprofit, we depend on the support of readers like you to keep this critical work going. I’m excited to share that we have an incredible opportunity to increase the impact of your donation through NewsMatch, a call-to-action to support nonprofit news organizations around the country. From now through the end of the year, NewsMatch will match your new monthly donation 12 times or double your one-time gift, all up to $1,000 per individual. For an independent organization like ours, this funding will go a long way and can make a real difference in our community.

Will you help power the news that works for you and West Virginians everywhere?

Yes, I support Mountain State Spotlight!

>> With gratitude, Ken Ward Jr., Co-founder