Chris Dorst is a journalist based in Charleston, West Virginia. He writes for the Charleston Gazette-Mail and Herald Dispatch, covering local news and events in the area. His work has also been featured in The Virgin Daily News.
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Charleston, West Virginia, United States (Local)
Chris Dorst's coverage largely focuses on local events in West Virginia, particularly sports and community activities. He frequently covers announcements and events relevant to the local community, with a strong emphasis on sports-related content.
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Bargain hunters peruse items for sale in the yards of residents next door to each other during Charleston’s annual East End Yard Sale on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
By: Chris Dorst
See all the photos from the 2024 WVSSAC Track & Field Championships, held May 17 - 18, 2024 at Laidley Field at University of Charleston Stadium in Charleston, West Virginia
By: Chris Dorst
The West Virginia Capitol Complex in Charleston has been alive with music and dancing from May 24-26, 2024 as the 47th Vandalia Gathering returned to celebrate traditional Appalachian life and mountain culture with string music, clogging, lectures, craftspeople, food and other festival events.
See all the photos from the 2024 Pride Parade and Festival, sponsored by Rainbow Pride of West Virginia and held in downtown Charleston, West Virginia on June 1, 2024. Chris Grosses, president of Rainbow Pride of West Virginia, said around 10,000 turned out for the parade and festival, which has been held since 1997.
By: Chris Dorst
See all the photos from Symphony Sunday, held June 2, 2024 at the University of Charleston.
By: Chris Dorst
Severe storms and winds knocked over a steel billboard and its support in the city of Dunbar on April 2.
Laila Varney delivers a pitch.
The Foam at the Dome craft beer festival took place on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Charleston, West Virginia. The annual event featured dozens of craft beers, food vendors and live entertainment.
By: Chris Dorst
See all the photos of the 20th annual Tour De Coal kayak float, on June 15, 2024, from Tornado to St. Albans on the Coal River. About 2,300 people registered to participate, which was a fundraiser for the Coal River Group, a nonprofit organization that works to protect the Coal River watershed.
See all the photos from Day 1, on July 3, 2024, of the annual Charleston Sternwheel Regatta in downtown Charleston, West Virginia.
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