BURGETTSTOWN, Pa. — Hundreds of visitors were educated by authors, inventors, scientists, designers, entertainers, athletes and historical, religious, political and military figures for the fifth-annual Burgettstown Elementary Center Wax Museum, May 26. Fourth-graders in each of the school’s four social studies classes transformed themselves into famous figures over the course of[Read More…]
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Modern-day rain dance in Barboursville
To see photographer Sholten Singer’s slide show, click here.
Cub Scout salute to a late veteran
MILTON, W.Va. — With the first weekend free of the stress of school, local Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts forewent summer fun Saturday morning to plant hundreds of American flags into the grass next to graves around Cabell County in remembrance of those who gave their lives for the country.[Read More…]
Veterans stop in Charleston on Run for the Wall
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When the “Run for the Wall” motorcyclists pulled onto the state Capitol grounds Thursday, they were met with flag-waving, patriotic support from West Virginians. Run for the Wall is an annual motorcycle event in remembrance of American veterans who were killed in action, missing in action or prisoners[Read More…]
Lumberjacks test their skills in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The roar of chainsaws and scent of freshly cut wood filled Mylan Park on Saturday, May 21, as hundreds turned out for the first day of the Stihl Timbersports Pro Lumberjack Competition and Festival. The Mid-Atlantic qualifier and Southern Regional qualifiers for the Stihl Timersports series were[Read More…]
Big turnout for yoga in downtown Huntington
To see a gallery of photos from this event, click here.
A little costume malfunction in Beckley
To see many more of Photographer Brad Davis’ photos from this event, click here.
Charleston protesters decry water rate hike
To read more from the Charleston Gazette-Mail, click here.
Huntington receives World Trade Center steel
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Two steel rails salvaged from the World Trade Center wreckage were greeted by a crowd of hundreds Thursday night as its convoy arrived in Pullman Square. Formerly part of the rail system which ran under the Twin Towers, the two roughly 20-foot rails will be molded into[Read More…]
Heavy storm causes havoc in Wheeling area
WHEELING, W.Va. — A heavy, late-afternoon storm Wednesday caused landslides, flooding and at least one house fire around the Ohio Valley. Local law enforcement officers and emergency crews were called out to several sections of Wheeling and the surrounding area, including a section of W.Va. 2 in Warwood, National Road[Read More…]