Help Us Report on Social Security in West Virginia

Help us report on Social Security in West Virginia

Erin Beck, Mountain State Spotlight’s Public Health Reporter Public Health Reporter Erin Beck is covering changes by the Trump administration to the Social Security program and how it affects West Virginians. We’ve reported that more than a quarter of West Virginians receive benefits from the program, including retirees, people with disabilities and dependents of family members who have died. If you or a loved one rely on Social Security, or if …

As of June 21, 2025, residents of western Colorado will be left without one of their main sources of face-to-face care from the Social Security Administration.The closure of this office is part of a national cut-off plan promoted by the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, under the mandate of former President Donald Trump.Now Grand Junction residents will have to move for face-to-face appointments.What SSA offices are…

Social Security sees 'dramatic' spike of 276,000 applications

Social Security benefits are often a key for older Americans as they seek to determine how much money they will be able to live on in retirement. But the program has been a source of stress in the federal government for years, exacerbated by the unwillingness of lawmakers to make any major changes to the highly popular — and very expensive — social safety net. But the discussion taking place now around economic indicators and the likelihood of a…