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BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WMUL-FM)- Ahead of the first ever Ballad of West Virginia Music Festival, WMUL-FM 88.1 will be spotlighting each artist set to perform on June 13th! Tune in every weekday ahead of the festival for a new spotlight. Up first we have the festival closing act, Kindred Valley. Read More
By Alyson Messinger, News Editor 5-20-26 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WMUL-FM)- As a long-time fan of Huntington band Pet Bandana, I was thrilled to interview them after they played four original tracks at WMUL-FM for a classroom concert. Being friends with the lead singer’s younger brother, my friends and I spent the… Read More
By Ben Anderson, FM88 Sports Alumnus May 21, 2026 Marshall Track & Field concluded the outdoor season with thunderous results at the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships. Leading the way for the Thundering Herd was senior Lara Check, winning the women’s Long Jump with a 6.3m jump to qualify for… Read More
Emily’s Weather Corner Emily Grady Thursday, May 21, 2026 Severe storms rolled through central West Virginia on the afternoon of May 20, 2026, dropping quarter sized hail and gusty winds. The storms came in early in comparison… Read More
Students Share February Break Plans
February 13, 2026 · Articles, News Posts
By Nate Courtney, Newscenter 88 Feb. 13, 2026 Listen Here HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WMUL-FM) — February break took place this weekend and students took full advantage of the quick reset before midterm exams. Marshall University students have come to the first break in the spring… Read More
Marshall Paints the Capitol Green
February 4, 2026 · Articles, News Posts
By Alyson Messinger, News Editor Feb. 4, 2026 HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WMUL-FM) — Marshall leaders met with state representatives to discuss the next step in building Appalachian leaders where discussions were opened about the six key pillars of Marshall’s success. Students, staff and faculty met… Read More
Marshall Continues to Lower Barriers to College Admission
November 11, 2025 · Articles, News Posts
Emma Gallus, Online Director November 11, 2025 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WMUL-FM) — Boyd County, Kentucky joins a list as the newest county to offer Marshall Direct – a program which offers direct application to Marshall University with no application, fees or cost to students. Boyd County seniors join students… Read More
WMUL-FM to Host 23rd Annual Car Bash
October 16, 2025 · Articles, Station News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Students from Marshall University’s public radio station, WMUL-FM, will serve as host for their 23rd annual Car Bash on Friday, October 17th, 2025, on Marshall University’s main campus in Huntington, W.Va. Dr. Chuck G. Bailey, professor of radio-television production and management in the W. Page Pitt… Read More
AFA Offers Resources for Caring for Those Living With Alzheimer’s
September 30, 2025 · Articles, News Posts
Veronica Poynor, Continuity Director September 30, 2025 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WMUL-FM) — More than 38,000 people in the state of West Virginia are living with Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is working to provide resources for people caring for those with Alzheimer’s, according to the foundation’s president… Read More
By Emma Johnson, Executive Director Welcome to the second installment of Cutting Edge Encore! I’m WMUL-FM Executive Director Emma Johnson, and all throughout the weekend, we are going to be talking about Healing Appalachia, the three-day music festival that is being held at the Boyd County fairgrounds in Kentucky. Night… Read More