Photos

Photos provided by the West Virginia Press Association and member newspapers. They are available for use in print and online by WVPA member newspapers.

Senate salutes WVU’s Gee with Bow Tie Tuesday

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In fashion, everything old is eventually new again, whether it is bell-bottom pants, feathered hair or bow ties – even in the state Legislature. For the past two weeks, state senators have participated in “Bow Tie Tuesday,” paying homage to the fashion staple that’s seen a resurgence[Read More…]

Fairmont students all agog at Japanese launch

  FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The countdown was on. “Five. Four. Three. Two. One. GPM!” yelled Simpson Elementary School third-graders as they watched the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory launch through a live stream from NASA’s IV&V facility in Fairmont on Thursday. The Harrison County third-graders were invited to NASA’s[Read More…]

Charleston Daily Mail finding homes for photos

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Monday, the Daily Mail published a story about a former photography studio on the East End of Charleston and the thousands of photos left behind. Located at 1607 1/2 Washington St. E., Lindsay’s Studio operated for several decades until it closed in 2000 when the owner,[Read More…]

Morgantown pets get cookies for World Spay Day

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Mountaineer Spay Neuter Assistance Program (M-SNAP) gave out cookies to area humane societies and veterinarians in honor of World Spay Day. The cookies were given as a token of appreciation to those who show progress in M-SNAP’s cause. February is Spay Month, and M-SNAP wants to[Read More…]

Charleston hosts winter travel showcase

  CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The tourism industry “isn’t an instant gratification business,” said one destination representative at Monday’s Travel South Showcase marketplace. “It takes several years to see a turnaround, because planning group tours is kind of like working retail,” said Anne Ross, of Morristown Area Convention and Visitors Bureau[Read More…]

W.Va. skaters give send-off to Sochi

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the Charleston Figure Skating Club performed their “Salute to Sochi” show and exhibition Sunday evening at the South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena. Click here for more  

Berkeley Springs water festival begins

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — The 24th annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting festival kicked off Thursday at the Country Inn. The largest and longest-running water tasting in the world, the festival this year features several dozen entries, including waters from more than 20 states and across Canada, as well as[Read More…]

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

And get our latest content in your inbox

Invalid email address