Charleston-Huntington News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers
The latest headlines from Charleston-Huntington's own TV stations, newspapers and radio newsrooms, updated through the day. Further down: which channel each network is on and every station licensed in the Charleston-Huntington, WV market.
Latest Charleston-Huntington news
- FALL SPORTS TOURNAMENT SCORES & SCHEDULE, Oct. 19-29
- Firefighters win annual chili cook off again
- Four decades of Buckeye Classic
- Letter to the editor: Faber is right choice for attorney general
- Eldridge presents $1,500 to American Legion Post 111 for new uniforms
- This week in West Virginia history
- Marshall gets first conference win at home against South Alabama
- West Virginia schools see drop in enrollment
- Bell from former US Navy submarine released by Marshall for crew reunion
- Nationally recognized troll statue on its way to Huntington
- FEMA disaster recovery center opens at GoMart Park
- Black History Museum's Jazz Night benefits C.B. Nuckolls
More Charleston-Huntington headlines (16)
- Ashland BZA public hearing today
- Is a data center worth $90M a year for schools? Mason County will soon decide
- Nearly $100K raised for Ronald McDonald House during annual Chilifest
- Election 2026: Job creation a priority for candidates in District 24 race
- Election 2026: District 23 candidates share thoughts on economy, local school control
- 100 for one-of-a-kind Wanda: Goodman celebrates century with family, friends
- YWCA launches 'Fill the Van' donation campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- In the Know: West Virginia holds plenty of strange, fun Guinness World Records
- Chili Fest benefits Community Kitchen
- SOAR Summit focuses on collaboration, region's future
- Utilities commission approves revised late-payment fee schedule
- Help for nonprofit Green Acres in Lesage comes with grant, volunteer project
- Longtime locomotive displayed in Huntington prepares for departure to Ohio museum
- Hometown Hootenanny — Music and More
- HURRICANE CITY COUNCIL: Police Officer Recognized, New Code Enforcement Officer
- TV Church of God Hay Day Fall Festival
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 21, 3:58 am EDT.
The Charleston-Huntington, WV TV market has 10 full-power stations in FCC records, licensed to communities in West Virginia and Kentucky and Ohio. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.
What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Charleston-Huntington?
- ABC: WCHS-TV on channel 8 (Charleston)
- CBS: WOWK-TV on channel 13 (Huntington)
- NBC: WSAZ-TV on channel 3 (Huntington)
- PBS: WKPI-TV on channel 22 (Pikeville); WKAS on channel 25 (Ashland); WVPB-TV on channel 33 (Huntington)
- The CW: WQCW on channel 30 (Portsmouth)
All full-power stations in the Charleston-Huntington market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | WCHS-TV | 8 | 29 | Charleston, WV |
| CBS | WOWK-TV | 13 | 10 | Huntington, WV |
| NBC | WSAZ-TV | 3 | 22 | Huntington, WV |
| PBS | WKPI-TV | 22 | 23 | Pikeville, KY |
| PBS | WKAS | 25 | 36 | Ashland, KY |
| PBS | WVPB-TV | 33 | 9 | Huntington, WV |
| The CW | WQCW | 30 | 15 | Portsmouth, OH |
| ION | WLPX-TV | 29 | 18 | Charleston, WV |
| Catchy Comedy | WVAH-TV | 11 | 24 | Charleston, WV |
| Independent | WTSF | 61 | 13 | Ashland, KY |
Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.
Where to find MeTV, Antenna TV and other networks in Charleston-Huntington
Digital subchannels carry 26 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:
| Network | Channel |
|---|---|
| 365BLK | 30.5 (WQCW) |
| Antenna TV | 8.3 (WCHS-TV) |
| Bounce TV | 29.3 (WLPX-TV) |
| Busted | 29.6 (WLPX-TV) |
| Catchy Comedy | 11.5 (WVAH-TV) |
| Charge! | 11.4 (WVAH-TV) |
| Comet | 11.3 (WVAH-TV) |
| Court TV | 29.2 (WLPX-TV) |
| Dabl | 3.4 (WSAZ-TV) |
| Daystar | 61.1 (WTSF) |
| Daystar Español | 61.2 (WTSF) |
| Game Show Central | 29.7 (WLPX-TV) |
| Grit | 13.3 (WOWK-TV) |
| HSN | 29.8 (WLPX-TV) |
| Heroes & Icons | 30.2 (WQCW) |
| Ion Mystery | 13.2 (WOWK-TV) |
| Ion Plus | 29.5 (WLPX-TV) |
| Laff | 29.4 (WLPX-TV) |
| Outlaw | 3.3 (WSAZ-TV) |
| QVC | 29.9 (WLPX-TV) |
| Quest | 30.4 (WQCW) |
| Rewind TV | 13.4 (WOWK-TV) |
| Roar | 11.1 (WVAH-TV) |
| Start TV | 30.3 (WQCW) |
| The Nest | 11.2 (WVAH-TV) |
| True Crime Network | 3.5 (WSAZ-TV) |
News, talk and public radio in the Charleston-Huntington area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 580 AM | WCHS | News/talk/sports | Charleston, WV |
| 800 AM | WVHU | News/talk | Huntington, WV |
| 1200 AM | WNRJ | Conservative Talk | Huntington, WV |
Music, sports and other radio in the Charleston-Huntington area
See all 29 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.1 FM | WMUL | Variety | Huntington, WV |
| 91.1 FM | WKAO | Christian adult contemporary | Ashland, KY |
| 93.1 FM | WDHR | Country music | Pikeville, KY |
| 93.7 FM | WDGG | Country music | Ashland, KY |
| 94.5 FM | WYNL | Christian adult contemporary | Dunbar, WV |
| 96.1 FM | WKWS | Classic country | Charleston, WV |
| 97.5 FM | WQBE-FM | Country | Charleston, WV |
| 99.3 FM | WNXT-FM | Hot adult contemporary | Portsmouth, OH |
| 99.9 FM | WVAF | Adult contemporary | Charleston, WV |
| 100.5 FM | WKEE-FM | Top 40 (CHR) | Huntington, WV |
| 102.7 FM | WVSR-FM | Contemporary hit radio | Charleston, WV |
| 103.3 FM | WTCR-FM | Country | Huntington, WV |
| 104.1 FM | WPYK | Contemporary Christian | Portsmouth, OH |
| 105.1 FM | WKLC-FM | Mainstream rock | St. Albans, WV |
| 106.3 FM | WAMX | Classic rock | Milton, WV |
| 107.5 FM | WZZZ | Classic rock | Portsmouth, OH |
| 107.9 FM | WEMM-FM | Southern Gospel; Religious | Huntington, WV |
| 680 AM | WKAZ | Country | Charleston, WV |
| 900 AM | WLSI | Contemporary Christian | Pikeville, KY |
| 930 AM | WRVC | Sports | Huntington, WV |
| 950 AM | WBES | Sports | Charleston, WV |
| 1110 AM | WYMW | Christian Adult Contemporary | Hurricane, WV |
| 1240 AM | WPKE | Classic hits | Pikeville, KY |
| 1260 AM | WNXT | Sports | Portsmouth, OH |
| 1300 AM | WJYP | Sports | St. Albans, WV |
| 1340 AM | WCMI | Sports | Ashland, KY |
| 1450 AM | WLUX | Catholic Religious | Dunbar, WV |
| 1490 AM | WSWW | Sports | Charleston, WV |
| 1600 AM | WZZW | Christian preaching | Milton, WV |
NOAA Weather Radio in the Charleston-Huntington area
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.550 MHz | KIH39 | Ashland, KY | Charleston, WV |
| 162.400 MHz | WWG69 | Pikeville, KY | Jackson, KY |
| 162.400 MHz | WXJ84 | Charleston, WV | Charleston, WV |
Local newspapers in the Charleston-Huntington area
3 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Independent | Ashland, KY | Daily newspaper | 1896 |
| Charleston Gazette-Mail | Charleston, WV | Local newspaper | 1873 |
| The Herald-Dispatch | Huntington, WV | Daily newspaper | 1909 |
Obituaries in the Charleston-Huntington area
Death notices and obituaries from 9 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.