The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov · Compared with the US
West Virginia
The zeitgeist this week
What stands out in West Virginia’s news is Education and skills (5.9%, 3.3× the US). The news sounds brighter than usual.
West Virginia’s zeitgeist, by theme
Each theme’s share of its news this week · Select a theme to see what’s inside it · How it’s counted
Elections and democracy 11Big sports moments 8Education and skills 6Another theme 27
Mood
How the news sounds, and how people say they feel
What each theme makes the news feel
Mostly anxiety, 1.4× the average
- Anxiety1.4×
- Fear0.5×
- Anger0.8×
- Sadness1.0×
Mostly anger, 1.3× the average
- Anxiety0.8×
- Fear0.8×
- Anger1.3×
- Sadness1.0×
Calmer than the average news, no feeling stands out
- Anxiety1.0×
- Fear1.0×
- Anger0.9×
- Sadness1.1×
Calmer than the average news, no feeling stands out
- Anxiety0.6×
- Fear1.1×
- Anger0.2×
- Sadness1.1×
Each bar compares a feeling with the average news here; the tick marks the average.
How the news sounds
Brighter than usual
Tone −0.39 · usual −0.85
- Anxiety1.0× usual
- Fear1.2× usual
- Anger1.1× usual
- Sadness1.0× usual
West Virginia · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov
Who’s in the news
The people and organizations named in the most news stories about this place this week.
People
5.6× last week
New
New
17.0× last week
10.7× last week
4.6× last week
New
Organizations
3.4× last week
2.7× last week
4.0× last week
9.0× last week
West Virginia · this week
Trending
In the news by area
Share of the news naming the state, against the US
- Politics & power16%US 15%
- Problems & concerns5%US 10%
- Tech & science5%US 7%
- Industry & economy4%US 5%
- Society & beliefs3%US 3%
- Health3%US 3%
- Culture & entertainment3%US 4%
- Environment & climate2%US 1%
- Sport1%US 3%
- Lifestyle1%US 2%