4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (317+ words) Discover key mid-September milestones in Affrilachian history: pioneer lawyer J. R. Clifford, jazz legend Chu Berry, and scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. Presented by The West Virginia Humanities Council The following events happened on these dates in Affrilachian history. To learn more,…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (455+ words) By Crystal Good, BBG Honestly, Dr. Terri A. Berkley was the only reason I went to the West Virginia NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet in Huntington on August 14. I’ve always been in awe of her oratory skills, and I was hoping she…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (214+ words) BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – Bluefield State University confirms the death of a BSU student following an incident at Brush Creek Falls on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Local and state authorities responded to the scene and led search and recovery efforts. University faculty, staff, and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (282+ words) West Virginia’s always known when something’s coming before the rest of the country wants to admit it. We are America’s canary in the coal mine. An abandoned coal town. An empty Walmart. We’ve seen the warning signs up close. But…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (656+ words) WV State Superintendent Michele Blatt defended Kanawha County’s special education re-entry protocol while working to revise parent notification letters. By Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch This article was originally published by West Virginia Watch, an independent, nonpartisan news service…...

2+ week, 59+ min ago   (483+ words) The Bluefield State University Board of Governors voted to withdraw Dr. Darrin Martin’s contract extension over severe financial and operational concerns. By Matthew Young, BBG On a day when Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) visited Bluefield State University to discuss…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (549+ words) LEXINGTON, KY. – The University Press of Kentucky is proud to announce that Black Appalachia: Race, Place, and Identity has been awarded the 2026 Thomas D. Clark Medallion, one of the Commonwealth’s highest literary honors. Presented annually by the Thomas D. Clark…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (424+ words) The ACLU of West Virginia issued a formal lawsuit notification on behalf of Lincoln County, alleging the state’s school funding formula is unconstitutional. “It is no secret that school closures, teacher shortages, limited resources, and insufficient special education and remedial…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (664+ words) BSU President Dr. Darrin Martin outlines how higher education, industry, and government must collaborate to keep technical talent in Southern West Virginia. By Dr. Darrin Martin, President, Bluefield State University Every community in southern West Virginia should be asking the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (300+ words) BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Bluefield State University students Gabrielle Justice and Danaye Walters have been selected to serve as NASA West Virginia Space Grant Ambassadors for the 2026–2027 academic year. Justice and Walters were chosen from a strong statewide pool of applicants. As…...