Neighborhood Watch Archives - Page 4 of 4

Housing as the Lynchpin of a Social Safety Net

By Jim Bauman December 31, 2022Neighborhood WatchAmerican Community Survey, Charles Town, Coalition to End Homelessness, Housing affordability, JC Community Ministries

Jefferson County has a problem in making housing affordable for residents who are cost burdened by the ACS definition. Housing in the county is more expensive than elsewhere in the state and low-income people are being priced out. This article considers a plan the city of Charles Town produced to address the problem.

Local Ordinances Welcoming LGBTQ People

By Jim Bauman December 31, 2022Neighborhood WatchBolivar WV, Fairness West Virginia, LGBTQ hate, LGBTQ rights, Nondiscrimination laws

Under the leadership of Fairness West Virginia, four cities and towns in Jefferson County have passed nondiscrimination ordinances that include LGBTQ people. This article looks at the legacy and promise of these ordinances.

Sparking Imaginations Through Storytelling

By Jim Bauman December 31, 2022Neighborhood WatchAppalachian Studies, Read Aloud WV, Shepherd University, Speak Story, StoryCorp, Storytelling

Storytelling is a volunteer and a professional activity for various individuals in Jefferson County. The pros are mainly associated with the storytelling activities as part of the Shepherd University Appalachian Studies department and the Speak program. The volunteers are with groups such as the Read Aloud program.

Deep History Connections: Mike Tolbert’s Research Project Covers 861 Years to Explain the Civil War

By Jim Bauman December 31, 2022Neighborhood WatchCivil War origins, Michael Tolbert, Slavery history

Mike Tolbert is taking a different lens to the connection between slavery and the Civil War. He sees slavery itself as long lodged in human history and slavery in the States as predating their forced arrival here in 1619. This story reports on a presentation he gave about his theories.