Candlelight Vigil Held in Huntington in Honor of Newtown Victims
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Communities across the country have been holding special vigils in honor of the victims in Newtown, Conn.
Tuesday night, people in Huntington gathered at the Altizer Baptist Church for an emotional candlelight service.
"I nanny four kids here in Huntington,” 20-year-old Tasha Blankenship said. “I'm not their mom by any means, but Friday I just wanted to hug them and tell them I love them."
Twenty-six candles were lit, and a church bell was rung in honor of each of the children and faculty who lost their lives.
"There definitely is a coming together of all,” Cox Landing Principal Kristin Giles said. “Anyone with children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, anyone in the education field, I think we all feel a connection."
"We never expect it could happen to us, but it can,” Blankenship said. “Harm is out there. All we have is to trust in a God that's in control."
Along with praying for the victims' families, they prayed for school teachers and staff and government officials across the country.
Another vigil in honor of the Newtown victims is scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday at Guyandotte Elementary.
WSAZ.com Most Popular
- Charleston Police Searching for Suspect of Late Night Shooting
- CRIME ALERT: Man Stealing DVDs from Stores
- CRIME ALERT: Purse Snatched from Fast Food Counter
- Powerball Jackpot Grows to $600 Million
- Senior Students Punished in Cricket Controversy
- The Curse of the Lottery?
- WVSP: Wayne High Senior Prank may Result in Criminal Charges
- 10 Meth Labs Uncovered by Deputies
- SEVERE WEATHER: Flooding Hits WV, KY With Force
- South Charleston Puts New Public Security Measures in Place
CNN.com News Headlines
-
Spurs host Grizzlies in Game 1 of Western Conference finals
-
Pacers to East finals thanks to Stephenson
-
Drafting tight end Tyler Eifert will pay off big time for the Cincinnati Bengals
-
Pacers eliminate Knicks
-
Rangers look to even series against Bruins
-
Arsenal reach 16th straight Champions League
-
LeBron responds to comments from Pacers coach
-
Griner: Baylor said to keep my sexuality private
|
Popular Searches Powered by Local.com |
WSAZ.com Sponsor Sections & Links
