Clay County Free Press

12/15/2024

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-top-stories/mustangs-dominate-the-courts/

12/14/2024

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-top-stories/meet-the-2024-25-west-virginia-folklife-apprenticeship-participants/

Ten pairs have been selected to participate in the 2024-25 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program. The program celebrates and supports traditional artists in passing on cultural knowledge, stories and techniques to their apprentices. This time-tested model of one-to-one study allows dedicated...

12/13/2024

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-top-stories/charleston-the-roaring-twenties-hits-the-cchs-stage/

By Allen Hamrick It was flappers, drama and romance with a pinch of a superiority complex as Charleston - The Roaring Twenties came to life on the CCHS stage last week. On Tuesday and Wednesday, 29 actors and actresses performed the comedy drama of stolen fake diamonds and life in the 20’s. Studen...

12/12/2024

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-top-stories/clay-county-boys-and-girls-cross-county-team-members-qualified-for-wv-state-meet/

By Gary Lee Stuber One of the first actions at the regular Board of Education meeting was to recognize Coach Ron Starcher and the seven students who qualified for the WV State Cross Country Meet. For girls it was Cheyanne Taylor and Abigail Grandon. For boys it was Andrew Tanner, Sawyer Dobbins, Tre...

12/11/2024

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-top-stories/excellence-in-attendance-at-clay-county-schools/

Attendance in one of the three indicators of student achievement, along with grades and behavior. Students who attend well usually read better, make better grades and are less likely to be involved in disciplinary behavior. They also tend to do better on required testing. The third school month is l...

12/10/2024

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12/05/2024

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-top-stories/christmas-backpack-celebration-3/

Lighthouse Baptist Church will hold a Christmas Backpack Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 14. Registration is at 10:15 am, and activities begin at 11 a.m. There will be a backpack distribution, Christmas music, shadow nativity, lunch to-go, and more! Located at 153 School Street in Ivydale.

12/04/2024

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-top-stories/salango-law-light-the-night-charleston-dirty-birds-announce-launch-of-holly-jolly-brawley-trolley-and-december-community-organization-nights/

12/04/2024

By Allen Hamrick Fire has been and always will be a dangerous necessity for homes and communities. From campfire musing to lighting a cigar to ward off the gnats and providing means needed for cooking and warmth, fire is a handy controlled attendant. However, let it get out of hand and it is unforgi...

11/30/2024

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-top-stories/panther-football-season-ends-in-first-round-of-playoffs/

By Allen Hamrick The 2024 season for the CCHS Panther football team ended on Saturday in the first round of Class AA playoff games against Philipp Barbour. What a season it was! The Panthers lost only three games, scored over 400 points and finished the regular season 7-3. This was a season that was...

11/30/2024

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-top-stories/big-otter-students-complete-stem-activity/

Students in Mrs. Gross' class at Big Otter Elementary School completed an awesome STEM project involving the Mayflower and pilgrims! STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. After doing research, students had to construct a ship (the Mayflower) and determine what boat design would...

11/27/2024

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-top-stories/panther-football-season-ends-in-first-round-of-playoffs/

By Allen Hamrick The 2024 season for the CCHS Panther football team ended on Saturday in the first round of Class AA playoff games against Philipp Barbour. What a season it was! The Panthers lost only three games, scored over 400 points and finished the regular season 7-3. This was a season that was...

11/23/2024

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-top-stories/big-otter-holds-annual-veterans-day-program/

Students and staff at Big Otter Elementary School honored veterans during the school's annual Veteran’s Day Program. Students sang songs, read poems, and shared their stories about their "Great American Heroes." Veterans enjoyed lunch at the school after the program. Thank you to VFW Post 4419 for...

11/22/2024

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-top-stories/burkhamer-chooses-to-play-at-fairmont/

By Allen Hamrick Rylee Burkhamer has pounded the volleyball the nets for Clay County schools for many years now. What she has meant to the CCHS Volleyball team can’t be written in mere words; her value can only be truly assessed by seeing her in action. Her ability to arouse the passions of her te...

11/21/2024

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-top-stories/survey-wv-voters-support-investing-in-local-public-schools-teachers/

By Nadia Ramlagan A new postelection survey found voters across the political spectrum said they support investing in public schools and teachers. The findings from the Hunt Institute are at odds with the West Virginia Board of Education's recent decision to approve the closure or consolidation of s...

11/20/2024

Lighthouse Baptist Church will hold a Christmas Backpack Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 14. Registration is at 10:15 am, and activities begin at 11 a.m. There will be a backpack distribution, Christmas music, shadow nativity, lunch to-go, and more! Located at 153 School Street in Ivydale.

11/14/2024

Two West Virginia natives are attending medical school at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) without the burden of tuition and fees, thanks to a medical scholarship program offered by The Health Plan (THP). WVSOM first-year students Sarah Lester of McDowell County, and Emma Bea...

11/14/2024

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-top-stories/panthers-are-headed-to-the-playoffs/

By Allen Hamrick The regular season ended for the Panther football team on Friday night as they took on the Eagles of Braxton at their own nest, and what a season it was. The 2024 season has been full of action down to the last minute of each game. The boys have given the best [...]