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Youth Voices Rising: What My Teammates Want Adults to Hear About Growing Up in Kanawha County
During Black By God’s Podcast-a-thon, four teens talked about winning a basketball championship, growing up in a small community and what they wish adults would take seriously
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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Youth Voices Rising: What West Virginia Teens Need, According to Miss Teen Multifest
In a conversation with Malia Courts, Miss Teen Multifest 2026 Serenity Peoples talks about bullying, the pressure to figure out life after high school, and why adults should listen to teens
McDowell County Public Records: October 7 through November 9
Official McDowell County public records filed Oct. 7 – Nov. 9, 2026, including municipal land transfers, marriage licenses, death certificates, and coal heritage metrics.