Daniel Woods and Luke Wiggs are talking about a high-stakes legislative session in West Virginia as local leaders in the eastern panhandle issue an urgent call for unity. The focus shifts to the critical issue of locality pay, a move supporters say is essential to compete with neighboring states and secure the region's economic future. Advocates are looking to the past for inspiration, hoping this burgeoning area can become a dominant economic engine for the Mountain State, reminiscent of the storied impact of the southern coal fields.