WVNS-TV (Ghent, WV)

WVNS-TV, broadcasting on channel 59, is a TV station based in Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA. It is owned by West Virginia Media Holdings and serves as the main CBS affiliate for the Bluefield/Beckley/Oak Hill area, which extends into parts of southwestern Virginia. Additionally, WVNS features shows from Fox and MyNetworkTV on its second digital subchannel (59.2). The station operates its studios on Old Cline Road in Ghent, West Virginia, while its transmitter is situated near Alderson, West Virginia.

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#320683

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#78094

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#1725

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Benefit cuts may impact WV residents who depend on them

4 days ago | wvnstv.com | Phelicity Robinson

PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – Community members who depend on government assistance programs like Medicaid and SNAP are keeping a close eye on the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”That’s because it could have massive impacts on those in West Virginia as well as other states. Mercer County Commissioner, Greg Puckett visited Washington D.C to talk with leaders about how budget cuts could affect his county. 40 to 45 percent of Mercer County residents use benefits like SNAP and Medicaid, according to Puckett.
Monroe County Health Department investigates whooping cough outbreak

4 days ago | wvnstv.com | Jessica Phillips

MONROE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — An outbreak of whooping cough is under investigation by the Monroe County Health Department. According to a post on the Monroe County Health Department’s Facebook page, the health department is investigating an outbreak of Pertussis (whooping cough) in Monroe County. The post stated that a person diagnosed with whooping cough went to a grocery store/gas station during the infectious period, May 9, 2025 through June 16, 2025, in the Lindside area of Monroe County.
Planned road closure to take place in Nicholas County

4 days ago | wvnstv.com | Jessica Phillips

NICHOLAS COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A road closure is scheduled in part of Nicholas County due to a culvert replacement. According to a press release, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from Wednesday, June 25, 2025 to Thursday, June 26, 2025, County Route 9, Whitewater Road, will be closed at milepost 0.99 for a culvert replacement.
Dinosaurs and deep dish cookies roar their way into Raleigh County

4 days ago | wvnstv.com | Jessica Phillips

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — “Spare no expense” as cookies and dinosaurs make their way to Raleigh County. According to a post on the I Heart Cookies Facebook page, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2025, the I Heart Cookies food truck will be at the Lowe’s at 1210 North Eisenhower Drive with deep dish cookies and animatronic dinosaurs.
Civil action lawsuit filed against multiple members of Summers County council

5 days ago | wvnstv.com | Phelicity Robinson

HINTON, WV (WVNS) – A civil action lawsuit is filed against several officials in Summers County for alleged misuse of grant funds, denied permits, and potential mishandling of those funds. Two denied building permits have sparked a Motion of Discovery from Wilderness Land Holdings LLC against multiple Summers County Officials.
WVDOH engineer responds to Beckley Common Council request for traffic light on East Beckley Bypass

5 days ago | wvnstv.com | Jessica Farrish

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — An engineer with the West Virginia Division of Highways said that a new traffic light in Beckley could be a possibility in the future, but it would not happen until a study has been conducted to determine if it is necessary. The requested traffic light would be located by the Paul Cline Memorial Youth Sports Complex on the East Beckley Bypass, officially named Clarence W. Meadows Memorial Boulevard.
Farmers say proposed SNAP cuts will hurt small farms

5 days ago | wvnstv.com | Jessica Farrish

OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — The executive director of West Virginia Farmers Market Association said cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, in Washington DC would directly impact small-scale farmers in West Virginia. SNAP provides low-income families with help buying groceries, including fresh produce and meat. Nearly 16 percent of West Virginia’s population (277,400 people) received SNAP in 2024, according to data at welfareinfo.org.
Man faces charges for allegedly sexually assaulting his daughter for more than ten years

5 days ago | wvnstv.com | Jessica Phillips

RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A man faces more than 100 charges in Raleigh County for crimes that include incest. According to court documents, 44-year-old Kenneth Cook faces charges for Third-Degree Sexual Assault, Sexual Abuse by Parent, Guardian, Custodian, or Person in a Position of Trust, 151 counts of Incest, and Gross Child Neglect Creating Substantial Risk of Serious Bodily Injury or Death. In total, the court documents show that Cook faces 152 total charges.
Raleigh County Sheriff's Office warns the public about scam calls

6 days ago | wvnstv.com | Jessica Phillips

RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office warned the community about the reappearance of scam calls. According to a post on the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page, scammers are reportedly pretending to be members of the sheriff’s office and asking for money.
What's open and closed on Juneteenth in West Virginia?

6 days ago | wvnstv.com | Sam Kirk

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Juneteenth is federal holiday, but West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s office said the state would not recognize it this year. So what’s really going to be closed? All federal workers will be off on June 19 for the holiday, meaning mail service through the USPS will not run and post offices, banks and the stock market will be closed. Any nonessential federal employees will also be off work. For state workers, Gov.