The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

Sunday Profile

Sunday Profile
  • peace cranes Enfolded in peace

    October 28, 2012 1 Photo

  • contin Paul Contin

    September 30, 2012 1 Photo

  • trip Ambassadors all

    In 1956, when the world was ravaged by war, Dwight D. Eisenhower proposed that everyday citizens of different countries should meet and get to know each other, resulting in understanding, friendship, and lasting peace with one another.
    This became the vision of the People to People Student Ambassador Program, which sent the first traveling delegation abroad in the early 1960s.

    September 23, 2012 1 Photo

  • concerts 5 hot tickets

    The Beckley Concert Association's 74th season spans the spectrum from bluegrass to world music.

    September 9, 2012 1 Photo

  • apptrail On the move

    August 18, 2012 1 Photo

  • kid 2 Turning over a new leaf

    The Learning Tree Child Care Center will close its doors Aug. 16 after serving parents, patrons, students and staff for the past 37 years.

    August 12, 2012 3 Photos

  • dials Know the child

    Over a nearly 50- year career, Dwight Dials, a former superintendent of Fayette, Raleigh and Mingo county schools, has seen a lot of change in the educational system.

    August 5, 2012 1 Photo

  • bev Bev Davis

    The Bev Davis Memorial Fund was formally established at the Beckley Area Foundation in March 2012. The first grant from this fund will be made in the spring of 2013.

    July 29, 2012 1 Photo

  • super New leadership

    Raleigh County Superintendent James Brown was a freshman in college when he realized working with kids was his life’s path. He said he was offered the opportunity to work with the Special Olympics and it was his experience bonding with a young girl that made him realize the educational system was an area in which he could make a difference.

    July 15, 2012 1 Photo

  • Two Raleigh assistant superintendents to retire

    The Raleigh County School District has had several long-term employees retire over the last two years — from service personnel to the superintendent.

    July 15, 2012