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McDowell County Public Records: Sept. 23 through Oct. 6

Official McDowell County public records filed Sept. 23–Oct. 6, 2026, including municipal land transfers, marriage licenses, death certificates, and coal heritage metrics.

From Exploring New Business Models to Global Expansion, Ample Growth Opportunities Exist For Black Farmers in West Virginia

Ailey II Brings Blackberry Dance Legacy and Emerging Talent to Charleston

Ailey II will take the stage at the Clay Center on Oct. 14, bringing world-class contemporary dance and a special educational opportunity for local dancers.

Are You Registered to Vote? The Clock is Ticking

This week in Affrilachian history: Oct. 4 through Oct. 10

Discover key milestones in Affrilachian history: Olympic Gold Medal-winning basketball player Vicky Bullett was born, and same sex marriage was legalized in The Mountain State

Varian Cunningham: Carrying WVSU’s Homecoming Traditions Into the Next Generation

More than just a single football game, Homecoming is the sound of the step show, the energy of the tailgate, and the familiar faces returning to Institute year-after-year.

Chili Night Returns to Beckley, Black By God joins nearly 60 entrants

‘I Hope Homecoming Never Goes Away’

Former WVSU quarterback Hollis Lewis remembers a rainy victory, a packed yard and the traditions that make homecoming part of the Black West Virginia experience

Cabell County Public Records: Sept. 23 through Sept. 29

Official Cabell County Land Transfers and Death Certificates, filed Sept. 23–29, 2026, including property deeds in Huntington, Barboursville, Milton, and Kyle Districts.

From West Virginia to Chicago: Black By God Joins National Conversation on Independent Media

Black By God joins independent newsrooms at the 2026 URL Media Convening in Chicago to elevate Black West Virginia stories in national media spaces.