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West Virginia’s population is plummeting — the steepest decline in the nation over five years — as aging demographics, health challenges, and economic stagnation drive people away. While a few counties like Berkeley see growth, southern regions, especially McDowell, are hit hardest. Economic opportunity remains the key pull factor, with tax cuts alone proving insufficient. Lawmakers must tackle the bigger picture — jobs, education, and quality of life — to reverse this troubling trend.

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