Civics

Civic-focused stories covering politics, voting rights, public policy, and governance within Appalachia. This category also includes discussions on Black representation in politics and initiatives that encourage civic engagement among Appalachian and Black communities.

Morrisey’s Mountain State Comeback and battle against ‘the woke mind virus’ in WV 

Gov. Patrick Morrisey kicked off his first State of the State address by sharing his backstory—and a feel-good homage to the grit, determination and hard work that he says embody […]

Latest in Civics
West Virginia’s Black Lawmakers: A Legacy of Representation and Progress
Cardi B Calls Out Hazelton Prison Abuse: ‘We Still Matter’—BBG Exposes Systemic Mistreatment and How to Take Action
Right Wing Politicos and Right Wing Religions versus “Righteous Side Faith”
A Crisis Ignored: The Rising Toll of Overdose Deaths in Black West Virginia Communities
West Virginia seeks role in Stargate, Trump’s Artificial Intelligence push 
Young, Gifted, and Black in Policy: Something to Celebrate in West Virginia
Who Speaks for Us? Addressing the Black Overdose Crisis in Appalachia
Silent Suffering Unveiled: The Sissonville Neglect Case and the Systemic Oversights in Child Protection

Disturbingly, the children’s racial background has not been spotlighted, mirroring a wider trend of silence and systemic negligence surrounding the maltreatment of Black children.

An Open Letter from Pastor Mathew J. Watts