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West Side Middle earns dominant win in Homecoming Game
West Side Middle School celebrates Homecoming 2026 with a 46-8 football win over Dunbar at Laidley Field and honors King Tristen Hamilton & Queen Amauriana Mitchell
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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He Didn’t Just Leave: The Part of the Story the Board Didn’t Tell
BSUAA releases statement offering context on former BSU President Darrin Martin’s departure during a BOG meeting prior to his Aug. 27 termination.
Real West Virginian of the Week: Brittany Keys Anderson builds opportunity through education
Brittany Keys Anderson has worn many hats throughout her career in education — classroom teacher, principal, higher education professional, educator advocate, and children’s book author.
McDowell County Public Records: Sept. 12 through Sept. 19, 2026
Official McDowell County public records filed Sept. 12–19, 2026, including land transfers, death records, marriage licenses, and historical coal mining context.
Black horror legends and emerging filmmakers take center stage at St. Albans’ ‘Deadhead Film Festival’
Black Horror legends Ken Foree & Bill Moseley head to St. Albans for the 2nd Annual Deadhead Film Festival, celebrating independent Appalachian filmmakers.