WBOY-TV (Clarksburg, WV)

WBOY-TV is the NBC-affiliated TV station serving North-Central West Virginia, based in Clarksburg. It transmits a high-definition digital signal on VHF channel 12 from a tower located east of downtown and U.S. 50. The station is owned by West Virginia Media Holdings, and its studios are situated on West Pike Street in Downtown Clarksburg. On air, it identifies as

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#14204

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Keep an eye out for this former WV high school player in the NBA Finals

16 hours ago | wboy.com | Joey Rather

OKLAHOMA CITY (WBOY) — If you tuned in to Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Thursday night, you may have seen Indiana Pacer Thomas Bryant on the hardwood, a player who spent the formative years of his career right here in West Virginia. Bryant was born in Rochester, New York, but he spent most of his high school career at Huntington Prep School, where he averaged 17.3 points per game in his senior campaign with the Irish, ending with a 29-3 record, according to MaxPreps.
MCPARC seeking information after marijuana-themed graffiti found on rail trail

20 hours ago | wboy.com | Joey Rather

(Courtesy: MCPARC) by: Joey Rather Posted: Jun 6, 2025 / 06:29 PM EDT Updated: Jun 6, 2025 / 06:29 PM EDT FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — Marion County Parks and Recreation (MCPARC) is asking for the public’s help after marijuana-themed graffiti was recently found along the West Fork Rail Trail.
29 north central West Virginia municipal elections happening Tuesday

23 hours ago | wboy.com | Storm Wolf |Sam Kirk

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — Early voting has already begun for dozens of cities and towns across West Virginia. A total of 77 municipal elections are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 10, including 29 in the north central part of the state. According to West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner, most of the elections have contested races.
PHOTOS: Frozen food truck burns in Preston County

1 day ago | wboy.com | Sam Kirk

by: Sam Kirk Posted: Jun 6, 2025 / 09:47 AM EDT Updated: Jun 6, 2025 / 09:47 AM EDT BRUCETON MILLS, W.Va. (WBOY) — Multiple fire departments responded to a truck fire overnight on Interstate 68. The Bruceton Brandonville Volunteer Fire Department was called to a commercial vehicle fire I-68 mile marker 13 at 1:22 a.m. on Friday, according to a post from the department.
Trump and Musk feud explodes in public view

1 day ago | wboy.com | Reshad Hudson

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Donald Trump and his former adviser Elon Musk are now in a very public feud. The dustup erupted on social media Thursday after days of Musk criticizing the president’s signature tax and spending bill. The world’s richest man and the president of the United States didn’t hold back on how they now feel about each other on social media. They were once allies, now Elon Musk is calling for President Trump to be impeached.
‘Sinners’ puts ‘truth on screen’ for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

1 day ago | wboy.com | Sophie Bates

CHOCTAW, Miss. (AP) — It’s a small part in a big movie, but for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, their scene in “Sinners” is a huge deal. The horror movie blockbuster, starring Michael B. Jordan as a gangster turned vampire slayer, paints a brief but impactful portrait of the tribe using Choctaw actors and cultural experts. For some, it’s the first time they’ve seen the Choctaw way of life accurately portrayed on the big screen.
Terra Alta council suggests using donations, volunteers due to $0 budget

1 day ago | wboy.com | Jefferson Pan |Joey Rather

TERRA ALTA, W.Va. (WBOY) — Amid administrative chaos centered around the Town of Terra Alta’s budget, the town council held an emergency meeting Thursday night to discuss potential solutions, as well as the fate of the town’s employees. 12 News previously reported on how the town failed to submit its annual budget to the West Virginia State Auditor’s Office by the annual deadline, meaning it can’t collect taxes and its budget is set at $0.
Advocates help raise awareness in Harrison County for Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month

1 day ago | wboy.com | Jalyn Lamp

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — June is Alzheimer’s and brain awareness month, and here in West Virginia, more than 38,000 people aged 65 and older have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or some sort of dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement. And as the age of people diagnosed is decreasing, general concern is increasing. Advocates of the cause are helping raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and brain health by speaking with local city councils.
Teachers travel to Morgantown to gain insight on oil and gas industry

1 day ago | wboy.com | Joey Rather

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — More than 40 science teachers from across three different states took a trip to Morgantown Thursday to learn how they can teach their students about the oil and gas industry. The pilgrimage came as part of the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia’s 7th annual Science Teacher Workshop and teachers hope to take knowledge about the industry back with them in order to implement the subject into their curriculum.
Harrison County cemeteries in need of donations for maintenance

1 day ago | wboy.com | Jalyn Lamp

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — It’s a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. But with a lack of income, the future of some of Harrison County’s biggest cemeteries is at stake. Shaun Jedju, founder and president of the Historic Clarksburg WV Cemetery Preservation Alliance (HCWVCPA), is having trouble obtaining funding to mow grass and maintain its five cemetery locations.