Local news in West Virginia: TV, radio and newspapers
18 full-power television stations are licensed to communities in West Virginia, across 7 TV markets. NewsyAmerica also lists 26 news, talk and public radio stations and 137 more radio stations (music, sports and other formats) and 3 low-power or Class A TV stations and 12 NOAA Weather Radio transmitters and 22 local newspapers here. Pick a market to see which channel each network is on, or browse the listings below.
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News, talk and public radio in West Virginia (26)
| Station | Frequency | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| WJLS | 560 AM | Talk radio (day); Classic country music (night) | Beckley, WV |
| WWNR | 620 AM | News/talk/sports | Beckley, WV |
| WZUM-FM | 88.1 FM | NPR, jazz | Bethany, WV |
| WHIS | 1440 AM | Talk | Bluefield, WV |
| WCHS | 580 AM | News/talk/sports | Charleston, WV |
| WVTS | 1240 AM | Talk radio | Dunbar, WV |
| WRLF | 1490 AM | Conservative talk | Fairmont, WV |
| WRLF-FM | 94.3 FM | Conservative talk | Fairmont, WV |
| WZST | 920 AM | Conservative talk | Fairmont, WV |
| WNRJ | 1200 AM | Conservative Talk | Huntington, WV |
| WVHU | 800 AM | News/talk | Huntington, WV |
| WFSP | 1560 AM | Talk radio | Kingwood, WV |
| WEPM | 1340 AM | News/talk and sports radio | Martinsburg, WV |
| WRNR | 740 AM | News/talk and sports radio | Martinsburg, WV |
| WAJR | 1440 AM | News/talk/sports | Morgantown, WV |
| WVLY | 1370 AM | Talk radio | Moundsville, WV |
| WVPG | 90.3 FM | Public radio | Parkersburg, WV |
| WVDS | 89.5 FM | Public radio | Petersburg, WV |
| WTHQ | 1030 AM | Conservative talk | Point Pleasant, WV |
| WHTI | 105.7 FM | Conservative talk | Salem, WV |
| WKMZ | 103.3 FM | News/talk/sports | Salem, WV |
| WSHC | 89.7 FM | College radio; public radio | Shepherdstown, WV |
| WEIR | 1430 AM | News/talk/sports | Weirton, WV |
| WZST-FM | 100.9 FM | Conservative talk | Westover, WV |
| WKKX | 1600 AM | News/Talk/Sports | Wheeling, WV |
| WWVA | 1170 AM | News/talk | Wheeling, WV |
Newspapers in West Virginia (22)
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Morgan Messenger | Berkeley Springs, WV | Local newspaper | 1893 |
| Bluefield Daily Telegraph | Bluefield, WV | Daily newspaper | 1896 |
| Spirit of Jefferson and Farmer's Advocate | Charles, WV | Weekly newspaper | 1844 |
| Charleston Gazette-Mail | Charleston, WV | Local newspaper | 1873 |
| Mountain State Spotlight | Charleston, WV | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| The Inter-Mountain | Elkins, WV | Daily newspaper | |
| Times West Virginian | Fairmont, WV | Daily newspaper | 1866 |
| The Pendleton Times | Franklin, WV | Local newspaper | 1913 |
| The Lincoln Journal | Hamlin, WV | Local newspaper | 1968 |
| Hinton News | Hinton, WV | Local newspaper | 1978 |
| The Herald-Dispatch | Huntington, WV | Daily newspaper | 1909 |
| Hurricane Breeze | Hurricane, WV | Local newspaper | 1900 |
| Logan Banner | Logan, WV | Daily newspaper | 1889 |
| The Journal | Martinsburg, WV | Weekly newspaper | 1907 |
| The Parkersburg News and Sentinel | Parkersburg, WV | Daily newspaper | |
| Grant County Press | Petersburg, WV | Local newspaper | 1896 |
| The Barbour Democrat | Philippi, WV | Weekly newspaper | 1893 |
| Hampshire Review | Romney, WV | Weekly newspaper | 1884 |
| The Shinnston News | Shinnston, WV | Local newspaper | 1897 |
| The Nicholas Chronicle | Summersville, WV | Local newspaper | 1880 |
| The Weston Democrat | Weston, WV | Local newspaper | 1875 |
| The Intelligencer & Wheeling News Register | Wheeling, WV | Daily newspaper | 1852 |
Low-power and Class A TV in West Virginia (3)
Music, sports and other radio in West Virginia (137)
| Station | Frequency | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| WFGM-FM | 93.1 FM | Classic hits | Barrackville, WV |
| WBKW | 1070 AM | Alternative rock | Beckley, WV |
| WCIR-FM | 103.7 FM | Contemporary Hit Radio | Beckley, WV |
| WJJJ | 88.1 FM | Christian easy listening | Beckley, WV |
| WJLS-FM | 99.5 FM | Country music | Beckley, WV |
| WCST | 1010 AM | Talk and sports radio | Berkeley Springs, WV |
| WXDC | 92.9 FM | Classic hits | Berkeley Springs, WV |
| WBGI-FM | 105.5 FM | Country music | Bethlehem, WV |
| WPJY | 88.7 FM | Contemporary Christian | Blennerhassett, WV |
| WHAJ | 104.5 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Bluefield, WV |
| WKEZ | 1240 AM | Soft adult contemporary | Bluefield, WV |
| WPIB | 91.1 FM | Christian adult contemporary | Bluefield, WV |
| WVIW | 96.3 FM | Christian radio | Bridgeport, WV |
| WBRB | 101.3 FM | Country | Buckhannon, WV |
| WBUC | 1460 AM | Classic country | Buckhannon, WV |
| WFBY | 93.5 FM | Classic rock | Buckhannon, WV |
| WMRE | 1550 AM | Sports radio | Charles Town, WV |
| WBES | 950 AM | Sports | Charleston, WV |
| WKAZ | 680 AM | Country | Charleston, WV |
| WKWS | 96.1 FM | Classic country | Charleston, WV |
| WQBE-FM | 97.5 FM | Country | Charleston, WV |
| WSWW | 1490 AM | Sports | Charleston, WV |
| WVAF | 99.9 FM | Adult contemporary | Charleston, WV |
| WVSR-FM | 102.7 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Charleston, WV |
| WGIE | 92.7 FM | Oldies | Clarksburg, WV |
| WPDX-FM | 104.9 FM | Classic country | Clarksburg, WV |
| WWLW | 106.5 FM | Classic hits | Clarksburg, WV |
| WKQV | 105.5 FM | Classic rock | Cowen, WV |
| WSWW-FM | 95.7 FM | Country | Craigsville, WV |
| WZAC-FM | 92.5 FM | Country | Danville, WV |
| WLUX | 1450 AM | Catholic Religious | Dunbar, WV |
| WYNL | 94.5 FM | Christian adult contemporary | Dunbar, WV |
| WGGE | 95.1 FM | Country | Elizabeth, WV |
| WCDE | 89.9 FM | Christian worship | Elkins, WV |
| WDNE | 1240 AM | Country | Elkins, WV |
| WDNE-FM | 98.9 FM | Country music | Elkins, WV |
| WELK | 94.7 FM | Classic hits | Elkins, WV |
| WKKW | 97.9 FM | Country | Fairmont, WV |
| WVBD | 97.9 FM | Classic Country | Fayetteville, WV |
| WELD | 690 AM | Classic hits | Fisher, WV |
| WQWV | 103.7 FM | Adult hits | Fisher, WV |
| WFGH | 90.7 FM | Variety | Fort Gay, WV |
| WHQX | 107.7 FM | Country | Gary, WV |
| WVRW | 107.7 FM | Oldies | Glenville, WV |
| WVUS | 1190 AM | Catholic radio | Grafton, WV |
| WAMN | 1050 AM | Classic country | Green Valley, WV |
| WMTD | 1380 AM | Classic hits | Hinton, WV |
| WMTD-FM | 102.3 FM | Sports | Hinton, WV |
| WEMM-FM | 107.9 FM | Southern Gospel; Religious | Huntington, WV |
| WKEE-FM | 100.5 FM | Top 40 (CHR) | Huntington, WV |
| WMUL | 88.1 FM | Variety | Huntington, WV |
| WRVC | 930 AM | Sports | Huntington, WV |
| WTCR-FM | 103.3 FM | Country | Huntington, WV |
| WYMW | 1110 AM | Christian Adult Contemporary | Hurricane, WV |
| WMGA | 97.9 FM | Classic hits; Oldies | Kenova, WV |
| WZWB | 1420 AM | Sports | Kenova, WV |
| WCBC-FM | 107.1 FM | Classic hits | Keyser, WV |
| WKLP | 1390 AM | Sports | Keyser, WV |
| WQZK-FM | 94.1 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Keyser, WV |
| WFSP-FM | 107.7 FM | Classic hits; Oldies | Kingwood, WV |
| WKMM | 96.7 FM | Country music | Kingwood, WV |
| WRON-FM | 103.1 FM | Country | Lewisburg, WV |
| WHFI | 106.7 FM | Classic hits | Lindside, WV |
| WVOW | 1290 AM | Full-service | Logan, WV |
| WVOW-FM | 101.9 FM | Full Service | Logan, WV |
| WHAW | 980 AM | Classic Country | Lost Creek, WV |
| WKVW | 93.3 FM | Contemporary Christian | Marmet, WV |
| WLTF | 97.5 FM | Adult contemporary | Martinsburg, WV |
| WHJC | 1360 AM | Southern Gospel | Matewan, WV |
| WRVZ | 107.3 FM | Rhythmic contemporary | Miami, WV |
| WRSG | 91.5 FM | Variety | Middlebourne, WV |
| WAMX | 106.3 FM | Classic rock | Milton, WV |
| WZZW | 1600 AM | Christian preaching | Milton, WV |
| WNUX | 89.7 FM | Catholic Religious | Montgomery, WV |
| WELD-FM | 101.7 FM | Country | Moorefield, WV |
| WCLG-FM | 100.1 FM | Active rock | Morgantown, WV |
| WPDX | 1300 AM | Classic country | Morgantown, WV |
| WVAQ | 101.9 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Morgantown, WV |
| WWVU-FM | 91.7 FM | College | Morgantown, WV |
| WRQY | 96.5 FM | Active rock | Moundsville, WV |
| WTNJ | 105.9 FM | Country | Mount Hope, WV |
| WKQR | 92.7 FM | Variety hits | Mullens, WV |
| WETZ | 1330 AM | Classic hits | New Martinsville, WV |
| WXCR | 92.3 FM | Classic rock | New Martinsville, WV |
| WYMJ | 99.5 FM | Country | New Martinsville, WV |
| WAXS | 94.1 FM | Classic hits | Oak Hill, WV |
| WOAY | 860 AM | Religious | Oak Hill, WV |
| WHBR-FM | 103.1 FM | Active rock | Parkersburg, WV |
| WLYQ | 1050 AM | Classic country | Parkersburg, WV |
| WPKB | 1230 AM | Contemporary hit radio | Parkersburg, WV |
| WRZZ | 106.1 FM | Classic rock | Parkersburg, WV |
| WVAM | 1450 AM | Oldies | Parkersburg, WV |
| WXIL | 99.1 FM | Classic hits | Parkersburg, WV |
| WCST-FM | 98.7 FM | Classic rock | Pocatalico, WV |
| WBYG | 99.5 FM | Mainstream rock | Point Pleasant, WV |
| WVRR | 88.1 FM | Christian adult contemporary | Point Pleasant, WV |
| WAEY | 1490 AM | Southern gospel | Princeton, WV |
| WKOY-FM | 100.9 FM | Classic rock | Princeton, WV |
| WSTG | 95.9 FM | Hot adult contemporary | Princeton, WV |
| WRLB | 95.3 FM | Active rock | Rainelle, WV |
| WRRL | 1130 AM | Classic rock | Rainelle, WV |
| WMOV | 1360 AM | Talk and sports | Ravenswood, WV |
| WVAR | 600 AM | Classic hits | Richwood, WV |
| WDYK | 100.5 FM | Adult contemporary | Ridgeley, WV |
| WCEF | 98.3 FM | Country | Ripley, WV |
| WVMD | 100.1 FM | Country music | Romney, WV |
| WVXS | 104.1 FM | Mainstream rock | Romney, WV |
| WYKM | 1250 AM | Country; Americana | Rupert, WV |
| WMXE | 100.9 FM | Classic hits | South Charleston, WV |
| WSCW | 1410 AM | Americana; folk | South Charleston, WV |
| WVRC | 1400 AM | Southern gospel | Spencer, WV |
| WVRC-FM | 104.7 FM | Country | Spencer, WV |
| WJYP | 1300 AM | Sports | St. Albans, WV |
| WKLC-FM | 105.1 FM | Mainstream rock | St. Albans, WV |
| WJAW | 630 AM | Sports | St. Marys, WV |
| WOUX | 105.3 FM | Catholic Religious | St. Marys, WV |
| WRRR-FM | 93.9 FM | Gold-based Country music | St. Marys, WV |
| WLOL-FM | 89.7 FM | Catholic radio | Star City, WV |
| WCWV | 92.9 FM | Contemporary Hit Radio | Summersville, WV |
| WSJE | 91.3 FM | Catholic Religious | Summersville, WV |
| WDBS | 97.1 FM | Country | Sutton, WV |
| WSGB | 1490 AM | Classic hits | Sutton, WV |
| WDMX | 100.1 FM | Classic hits | Vienna, WV |
| WJOE | 103.9 FM | Southern gospel | Vienna, WV |
| WTCF | 103.3 FM | Christian adult contemporary | Wardensville, WV |
| WAFD | 100.3 FM | Hot adult contemporary | Webster Springs, WV |
| WELC | 1150 AM | Soft adult contemporary | Welch, WV |
| WGLZ | 91.5 FM | Top 40 | West Liberty, WV |
| WVGV | 89.7 FM | Christian radio | West Union, WV |
| WBTQ | 102.3 FM | Active rock | Weston, WV |
| WBBD | 1400 AM | Sports | Wheeling, WV |
| WEGW | 107.5 FM | Classic rock | Wheeling, WV |
| WKWK-FM | 97.3 FM | Adult contemporary | Wheeling, WV |
| WOVK | 98.7 FM | Country music | Wheeling, WV |
| WKCJ | 93.3 FM | Classic hits, oldies | White Sulphur Spring, WV |
| WXCC | 96.5 FM | Country | Williamson, WV |
| WVVV | 96.9 FM | Adult contemporary | Williamstown, WV |
NOAA Weather Radio in West Virginia (12)
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.450 MHz | KXI73 | Backbone Mountain, WV | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 162.550 MHz | WXM71 | Beckley, WV | Charleston, WV |
| 162.400 MHz | WXJ84 | Charleston, WV | Charleston, WV |
| 162.550 MHz | WXJ85 | Clarksburg, WV | Charleston, WV |
| 162.500 MHz | WXM70 | Garfield, WV | Charleston, WV |
| 162.475 MHz | WXM75 | Gilbert, WV | Charleston, WV |
| 162.500 MHz | KWN36 | Greggs Knob, WV | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 162.425 MHz | WXM72 | Hinton, WV | Blacksburg, VA |
| 162.525 MHz | KXI74 | Monterville, WV | Charleston, WV |
| 162.400 MHz | WXM73 | Moorefield, WV | Baltimore/Washington, VA |
| 162.475 MHz | KWN35 | Morgantown, WV | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 162.450 MHz | WXM74 | Sutton, WV | Charleston, WV |
WFSP-FM 107.7 FM – Kingwood
WFSP-FM (107.7 FM) is a classic hits station licensed to Kingwood, West
WWVU-FM 91.7 FM – Morgantown
Licensed to Morgantown, West Virginia, WWVU-FM is a college station broadcasting on
WBTQ 102.3 FM – Weston
WBTQ (102.3 FM) is an active rock station licensed to Weston, West
WTNJ 105.9 FM – Mount Hope
Licensed to Mount Hope, West Virginia, WTNJ is a country station broadcasting
WVAQ 101.9 FM – Morgantown
WVAQ is a contemporary hit radio station on 101.9 FM, licensed to
WVXS 104.1 FM – Romney
WVXS is a mainstream rock station on 104.1 FM, licensed to Romney,
WVAF 99.9 FM – Charleston
Licensed to Charleston, West Virginia, WVAF is an adult contemporary station broadcasting
WKAZ 680 AM – Charleston
WKAZ (680 AM) is a country station licensed to Charleston, West Virginia.
WKWS 96.1 FM – Charleston
WKWS (96.1 FM) is a classic country station licensed to Charleston, West
WGLZ 91.5 FM – West Liberty
Licensed to West Liberty, West Virginia, WGLZ is a top 40 station