Events

Coverage of upcoming and past events across Appalachia, including festivals, fairs, cultural gatherings, and events specific to Black and minority communities. This category keeps readers informed about local happenings and ways to get involved in their communities.

Dear West V: A Love Letter to the 35th State

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June 18, 2026

By: Matthew Young CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Hip-hop journalist, photographer, and storyteller Leeshia Lee has a very special birthday gift for the Mountain State this year, and she calls it “Dear […]

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How a West Virginia Kid Got to Fist-Bump LeBron James on His Birthday at a Lakers Game
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Youth
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June 15, 2026

A 9-year-old from West Virginia traveled to Orlando, Florida, for his birthday and got the surprise of a lifetime when he fist-bumped LeBron James during a Los Angeles Lakers game.

Norman Jordan African American Arts & Heritage Academy Returns to WVSU This Summer, Adds Youth Media Workshops with Black By God
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June 15, 2026
The Country Life Conference for Negroes aided WV’s Black farm families with the power to grow wealth and crops 
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June 12, 2026
National Reparations Advocate Bringing 40-Mile Walk to West Virginia
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June 9, 2026
Greenbrier County Unity Committee announces second annual Juneteenth celebration, “Unity in Our Community”
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June 8, 2026
Reparations by: Destiny Kiara
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May 29, 2026
Charleston Creative Circle Returning to Fife Street Brewing for Third Meetup
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Culture
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May 27, 2026
BBG Live to Discuss Growing Concerns Over HHOMA and Black Representation in West Virginia
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May 22, 2026
Dear West V Awards to Celebrate West Virginia Day, Black Appalachian Culture, and Viral Hip Hop Movement That Reached More Than 2 Million Views
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May 20, 2026