The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

Sunday Profile

Sunday Profile
  • friends 1 Friends R Fun gives kids skills to cope with life

    Friends R Fun Child Development Center in Summersville had a humble beginning 25 years ago in a basement room with toys brought from volunteers’ homes or donated by the community.

    February 5, 2012 2 Photos

  • shelter.jpg Shelter for special kids

    January 29, 2012 1 Photo

  • paul 1 Theater general manager shares love for perfoming arts

    Pamela Paul’s circuitous path to her new post as general manager of Greenbrier Valley Theatre has a certain sense of inevitability to it. With an impressive background in both business and theater, Paul says she finds great satisfaction in facing the challenges of managing West Virginia’s official professional theater.

    January 22, 2012 4 Photos

  • age 2 Commission on Aging

    The Raleigh County Commission on Aging serves around 3,500 seniors annually, a growing, diverse and inter-generational group with a wide spectrum of needs, according to Executive Director Jack Tanner.

    January 15, 2012 4 Photos

  • dream 1 Feeding a dream

    Located behind the Family Worship Center on Pinewood Drive, the Beckley Dream Center is an expansive, 22,000-square-foot facility that feeds and clothes thousands of needy individuals each year.

    January 8, 2012 2 Photos

  • red cross 1 Prepared

    In most terrifying disasters and accidents in the United States and the world, victims will see the white flag emblazoned with a red cross flying high, signifying the presence of the American Red Cross, providing a hot meal, shelter and medical assistance to those who need it most.

    January 1, 2012 2 Photos

  • army 2 It takes an Army

    While The Salvation Army works in the community all year long, its members are most active and visible around the Christmas holiday.

    December 25, 2011 2 Photos

  • justforkids Scary numbers

    Just For Kids Inc. works with victims of child sexual abuse

    December 11, 2011 1 Photo

  • girls.jpg ‘Building girls’

    December 4, 2011 1 Photo

  • summit Helping to reach the Summit

    Perhaps one of the most telling indicators of the enormous scale of the Summit Bechtel Scout Reserve being built in Glen Jean is to look at the staff placed at its helm.

    November 27, 2011 1 Photo