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Your Monthly Horoscopes For August 2026
Welcome to eclipse season. Astrologer Jessica Lloyce breaks down August 2026 transits, the Leo & Pisces eclipses, Mars in Cancer, and Mercury in Virgo.
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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Future of Welch Community Hospital shrouded in politics and uncertainty
Welch Community Hospital faces a $20M state deficit, privatisation talks, and land deed questions. Learn how a CAH designation impacts beds and community care.
‘National Poll Worker Recruitment Day’ event to be held Tuesday at State Capitol
WV Secretary of State Kris Warner invites registered voters and eligible high school students to sign up at the State Capitol for National Poll Worker Recruitment Day.
‘Restricted use area’ established on Charleston’s West Side after Benzene detected in groundwater
Charleston City Council approved a WVDEP groundwater restriction on Roane Street near United Dairy after testing revealed legacy underground tank contamination.
Mexican Coal Miners, West Virginia, and Marion Post Wolcott
In addition to whites and blacks, I knew all manner of immigrants had come to the coalfields in search of steady work: Hungarians, Italians, and others. But it never dawned on me that Mexican coal miners would’ve been working in West Virginia nearly a hundred years ago (or perhaps longer).
Review: Annihilating The Hillbilly Redux: Appalachia’s Struggle Against America’s Institutions
“This book is a game changer[…]Branscome introduces a new perspective that challenges accepted wisdom. He changes the conversation within public discourse about Appalachia.”
Roane County Commission joins local governments opposing Valley North transmission line
The 260-mile project, which has faced widespread public scrutiny, would cut through 15 West Virginia counties.