WALS Foundation

06/17/2026

The organizing and advocating for WV's miners continues today.
Keep up the great work Sam B. Petsonk

OUT NOW ⛏🎙️

This month on Mine Wars Forum podcast we speak with organizer and Beckley-based lawyer Sam Petsonk on the topic of black lung. We cover how the disease is contracted, why it's affecting younger miners today and the legal provisions that are supposed to uphold the health and safety of these miners. We also discuss the power of organizing and how anyone can get involved with advocacy efforts surrounding the cause.

STREAM HERE: https://shortyhub.com/minewarsforum

06/05/2026

Hope to see you there!

🎉 Join us for Juneteenth Weekend in Wheeling | June 18–20 🎶

Celebrate African American history, culture, and community with a weekend full of music, events, and connection!

📅 Thursday (June 18)
Live preview show at the Ohio County Public Library featuring the Wheeling Juneteenth Band

📅 Friday (June 19)
Celebration at the Plaza on Market with a community ceremony at 4 PM & live music at 5 PM

📅 Saturday (June 20)
✨ R&B Brunch at the Wheeling Artisan Center (11 AM–1 PM)
✨ Historic sign dedication & Pythian Building tour (1:30 PM)

🎟 Many events are FREE & open to the public!
Come celebrate the rhythm, history, and impact of Black culture in our community. ❤️💛💚

05/21/2026

A little louder for the folks in the back!

05/12/2026

Come be part of the third of these terrific "Who Is My Neighbor" Community Conversations, this Monday May 18 at 6:30 at St. Michael Parish - Wheeling, "Almost Heaven" West Virginia.

Should be a good turnout across our local churches and larger community.

Lou Volpe (WALS board member) has been crushing it with these!

05/06/2026

Generation West Virginia is simply a wonderful asset for WV - a statewide focus on ensuring the next generations of West Virginians can thrive.

And they do these terrific job postings! Lots of good ones on here this go round. Including a great wheeling position with Civics Unplugged!!

05/02/2026

What a May Day! Thanks so much for celebrating with us.
Solidarity Today. Solidarity Forever!
Esoterica Education WV Ohio Valley Mutual Aid Project BEST Dave Cantrell DSA, Jividen

05/01/2026

Happy May Day!

Esoterica

04/29/2026

Walter getting a good spring cleaning bath for Worker's Memorial Day and just in time for May Day!

Thanks so much UAW Region 8