Focused on tech developments within Appalachia and West Virginia, this category covers stories about digital access, tech startups, and Black entrepreneurs leading in tech innovation. It also addresses rural tech challenges and the role of technology in regional development.
The West Virginia Statewide Technology Conference (WVSTC) is returning on October 15–16, 2025, at Oglebay Resort near Wheeling, WV. It’s an annual gathering for K-12 educators, higher education staff, IT professionals, […]
A viral speech from President Ibrahim Traoré turned out to be fake—but the longing it stirred for real leadership was very real. In this essay, I travel from Appalachia to West Africa to explore what’s true, what’s manipulated, and what we can learn from farmers, journalists, and freedom fighters building systems rooted in land and legacy. From Blair Mountain to Burkina Faso, this is about who owns the land, who tells the story—and who feeds the people.
