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Photos provided by the West Virginia Press Association and member newspapers. They are available for use in print and online by WVPA member newspapers.
Annual Pond Skim draws crowd at Winterplace
BECKLEY, W.Va. — About a dozen men strapped on skis or snowboards and sped down a steep hill to see if they could glide across a man-made pond Sunday, all in the name of charity. Within half an hour, only five men were standing, a bit frozen but smiling through[Read More…]
WVPA newspapers offer photos of state basketball tournament
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Links to galleries of photos from the WVSSAC’s boys basketball tournament are being provided by the member newspapers of the West Virginia Press Association. “Day in and day out, the newspapers of the West Virginia Press Association document life in the Mountain State,” said Don Smith, executive[Read More…]
Fans pack Charleston Civic Center for tournament
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Before the agony of defeat, there remains the thrill of competition at this week’s boys high school state basketball tournament at the Charleston Civic Center. While Greenbrier East fans cheered their Spartans, they ultimately fell to the Huntington Highlanders Thursday, 82-73, in the AAA quarterfinals. Likewise, Charleston Catholic[Read More…]
Five correct syllables and a victory dance
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Robert L. Bland sixth-grader Andrew Gould cinched the RESA 7 Regional Spelling Bee Wednesday night by correctly spelling “batik” and “coloratura.” Thirty-three students in fourth to eighth grades from eight counties competed in the event held at the Bridgeport Conference Center. Gould receives an expense-paid trip to[Read More…]
Peepers go pastel, just in time for Easter
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Paradise Pets’ employees are used to hearing people gush over animals, but with the Easter holiday nearing, cries over cuteness have reached a new level. “Mommy, look!” exclaimed Brooklyn Williams. With a quick gasp, her mom, Melissa, responded, “Oh my God! Easter chickens!” The pair pressed close to[Read More…]
Tree slams onto house in Mercer County
BRAMWELL, W.Va. — Ronnie Herndon was working Monday on a car in front of his Simmons Avenue house when he heard a popping sound. At first, he thought a passing car was making the noise, but he learned otherwise when he looked up. A huge tree was falling toward him.[Read More…]
Courthouse squirrels get houses fit for a judge
BECKLEY, W.Va. — “It’s kind of a funny story…,” Curtis Bias begins. Bias, county mapping supervisor at the Raleigh County Assessor’s Office, said he and his co-workers always enjoyed watching three squirrels play in front of their office. One squirrel in particular caught their attention, probably because he was missing[Read More…]
