Nearly 75 years ago, a West Virginia State University alumnus made history as the first African American to play in the NBA.

As West Virginia leaders move forward with a plan to eliminate state-funded diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, some visitors to the state Capitol on Monday would like them to reconsider.

Black, 45, from Ona, is charged with malicious wounding, wanton endangerment, brandishing and shooting within 500 feet of a ...

There's something magnificent about standing amidst towering, old-growth trees. You'll find a special tract of them at Watoga ...

While other public institutions in the state have to do the same, West Virginia State University is in a somewhat unique position: It’s a public, historically Black institution with a predominantly ...

The West Virginia State Police issued a Silver Alert late Friday night for an elderly man they say was last seen in West Union.

including the West Virginia Black Heritage Festival (WVBHF), which is held each year in downtown Clarksburg and attracts people from all across the state to get a taste of Black culture.

With roots deep in McDowell County, the Womack family is perhaps West Virginia’s most important musical dynasty. The family’s ...

In the middle of Black History Month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspended the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program.