Easy, does not fit MSM agenda. They go dark about good news.
W Va had Jay Rockefeller (DEM-90s) as Governor for 8 yrs, and he brought a lot of programs to a poor state, which still give Dems votes.
Being only 4-5 hours to even remote areas of the state, from DC, gives cover for a lot of politicians... who own homes in MTNS of W Va. Amazing who has bought large land Tracks in WVa.