Ryan Epling

Producer at WSAZ-TV (Huntington, WV)

Producer for #WSAZ in Huntington-Charleston, West Virginia since 2011.

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Report finds nearly 1 in 5 West Virginia bridges “poor or structurally deficient”

2 weeks ago | wvva.com | Ryan Epling

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A new report from national transportation research nonprofit group TRIP shows West Virginia is making slow but steady progress on bridge and road maintenance, but could soon face a funding shortfall. The report, released Tuesday, said 19 percent of West Virginia’s roughly 7,200 bridges are considered to be in poor or structurally deficient condition, meaning they have at least one major issue that needs to be addressed. That number is down from 20 percent in 2024.
Report finds nearly 1 in 5 West Virginia bridges “poor or structurally deficient”

2 weeks ago | wsaz.com | Ryan Epling

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A new report from national transportation research nonprofit group TRIP shows West Virginia is making slow but steady progress on bridge and road maintenance, but could soon face a funding shortfall. The report, released Tuesday, said 19 percent of West Virginia’s roughly 7,200 bridges are considered to be in poor or structurally deficient condition, meaning they have at least one major issue that needs to be addressed. That number is down from 20 percent in 2024.
Prep girls basketball: Pioneers' supporting cast comes up big in quarterfinals

1 month ago | herald-dispatch.com | Ryan Epling

CHARLESTON -- The three Wayne girls basketball players next to coach Wade Williamson at the postgame news conference following the Pioneers' gritty 54-50 comeback victory over Keyser on Wednesday at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center were seniors who have been in the state tournament for three straight seasons. But it was hustle plays from further down the bench that helped Wayne reach the WVSSAC state tournament semifinals for the fourth time in school history.
Prep boys basketball: Pioneers get past Lincoln County to make region co-final

1 month ago | waynecountynews.com | Ryan Epling

WAYNE — For only the third time in school history, Wayne’s boys basketball team will play for a spot in the WVSSAC state tournament. The Pioneers are hoping the third time is the charm to make their first trip to Charleston. kAm#@??:6 $E2=6J DFCA2DD65 `[___ A@:?ED 7@C 9:D 42C66C H:E9 2 E62>\9:89 `g[ H9:=6 (2J?6’D 2==\E:>6 =625:?8 D4@C6C xD224 |655:?8D 925 `f 2D E96 !:@?66CD 56762E65 8C:EEJ {:?4@=?
Panthers show fight, but fall at Wayne in postseason

1 month ago | lincolnjournal.com | Ryan Epling

WAYNE — For only the third time in school history, Wayne's boys basketball team will play for a spot in the WVSSAC state tournament. The Pioneers are hoping the third time is the charm to make their first trip to Charleston. kAm#@??:6 $E2=6J DFCA2DD65 `[___ A@:?ED 7@C 9:D 42C66C H:E9 2 E62>\9:89 `g[ H9:=6 (2J?6VD 2==\E:>6 =625:?8 D4@C6C xD224 |655:?8D 925 `f 2D E96 !:@?66CD 56762E65 8C:EEJ {:?4@=?
Prep boys basketball: Pioneers get past Lincoln County to make region co-final

1 month ago | herald-dispatch.com | Ryan Epling

WAYNE -- For only the third time in school history, Wayne's boys basketball team will play for a spot in the WVSSAC state tournament. The Pioneers are hoping the third time is the charm to make their first trip to Charleston. Ronnie Staley surpassed 1,000 points for his career with a team-high 18, while Wayne's all-time leading scorer Isaac Meddings had 17 as the Pioneers defeated gritty Lincoln County, 74-58.
Prep girls basketball: Wayne drives to the rim to pull away from Sissonville

2 months ago | waynecountynews.com | Ryan Epling

WAYNE — It’s only the first week of February, but Wayne and Sissonville provided a glimpse of a potential Class AAA girls basketball state tournament matchup. If Friday night was any indication, the postseason could be an extremely physical one. kAm%96 !:@?66CD FD65 2 32=2?465 677@CE :? E96 D4@C63@@< 2?5 2 DEC@?8 677@CE 2E E96 7C66\E9C@H =:?6 E@ AF== 2H2J 7@C 2 eb\ca G:4E@CJ 2E !:@?66C vJ>]k^AmkAm$:DD@?G:==6 W`c\bX =65 ad\ac 2E E96 dicb >2C< @7 E96 E9:C5 BF2CE6C 27E6C 2 zJ?2566 qC:EE@? =2JFA] %96?
Prep girls basketball: Wayne drives to the rim to pull away from Sissonville

2 months ago | wvgazettemail.com | Ryan Epling

WAYNE — It’s only the first week of February, but Wayne and Sissonville provided a glimpse of a potential Class AAA girls basketball state tournament matchup. If Friday night was any indication, the postseason could be an extremely physical one. The Pioneers used a balanced effort in the scorebook and a strong effort at the free-throw line to pull away for a 63-42 victory at Pioneer Gym. Sissonville (14-3) led 25-24 at the 5:43 mark of the third quarter after a Kynadee Britton layup.
Prep boys basketball: Pioneers pull away from Tolsia down the stretch

Dec 10, 2024 | herald-dispatch.com | Ryan Epling

GLENHAYES -- For one half, Tuesday night's Wayne-Tolsia boys basketball game looked like the typical slugfest seen in rivalry games. Wayne simply had another gear in the second half. The Pioneers outscored the host Rebels, 50-21 in the second half on their way to a 76-41 victory in the season opener for both teams in front of a raucous crowd at Rebel Arena. "Second half, our seniors stepped up," Wayne coach Sean Meddings said.
Prep football Class AA playoffs: Scott avenges season-opening loss to Wayne

Nov 26, 2024 | waynecountynews.com | Ryan Epling

WEST MADISON, W.Va. — A lot of things can change over the course of a high school football season. Look no further than the Scott Skyhawks from game one to game 11. kAm$4@EE DFCG:G65 2 D=@H DE2CE $2EFC52J 367@C6 42E49:?8 DEC:56 :? 56762E:?8 G:D:E:?8 (2J?6 c_\`a :? E96 @A6?:?8 C@F?5 @7 E96 (6DE ':C8:?:2 r=2DD pp A=2J@77D]k^AmkAm%96 $<J92H<D Wh\aX 2G6?865 2 D62D@?\@A6?:?8 ae\e =@DD 2E (2J?6]k^AmkAm“(6’C6 ;FDE 2 5:776C6?E 7@@E32== E62>[” $4@EE 4@249 y6C6>J s@=:?