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‘I wasn’t homeless because I was using, I was using because I was homeless’ – former unhoused talk long path to rejoining society
Truth Pharm presents participant-informed research on homelessness, digital barriers, and care systems at CEG’s 3rd Annual Syndemic Summit in Huntington, WV.
About Black By God
Centering Black stories and life in all their manifestations
Black By God is a community-led news organization that aims to provide a more nuanced portrayal of the Black Experience in West Virginia and Appalachia. Our name is a riff on the colloquial phrase West ‘by God’ Virginia that claims a unique place in central Appalachia.
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‘Save a Life Day’ sets out to blanket US with Naloxone
On Sept. 24, 2026, Save A Life Day coordinates hundreds of free naloxone distribution events nationwide under the theme ‘Elevate Harm Reduction.’
State football suffers first loss of season
WVSU football moves to 1-1 after a 29-9 non-conference loss to FCS opponent Robert Morris. The Yellow Jackets now prepare for their MEC opener.
This week in Affrilachian history: Sept. 13 through Sept. 19
Discover key mid-September milestones in Affrilachian history: pioneer lawyer J. R. Clifford, jazz legend Chu Berry, and scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Local experts talk history, discuss the impact of Trump’s campaign to end Birthright Citizenship
Panelists at a Charleston library forum unpack birthright citizenship, the 14th Amendment, legal precedent, and civil rights protections in West Virginia.
Big Blue women’s soccer stalemates at Lincoln
Iyana Campbell scores twice in the second half as Bluefield State women’s soccer battles to a 2-2 draw against Lincoln University (PA).
Forward Together: Reconnecting West Virginia’s Black Communities
Crystal Good reflects on Dr. Terri A. Berkley’s NAACP keynote, addressing organizational sustainability, media accessibility, and digital engagement.