June 5, 2008-- The West Virginia Special Olympics has made its way to Charleston and into Raleigh County Thursday morning.

Law enforcement groups including the Beckley Sherriff’s Office, Police Department, and State Police banded together bright and early Thursday morning to help carry the torch on this leg of the journey.

It has been the tradition that these law enforcement officials help to kick off the Special Olympics.

While the deputies and officers of the Raleigh County area are proud to participate in this event, they know that the athletes are truly the stars of the show.

Volunteers agree that if it were not for the Special Olympics, these gifted athletes may not be able to participate in the same sports other children enjoy.

The torch continued on to Fayette County and then onward to Nicholas County Thursday afternoon.

For more information about the Special Olympics you can log on to www.specialolympics.org.

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WVVA-TV, Bluefield, WV