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Emma Gallus, Online Director June 19, 2025 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WMUL-FM) — Funktafest X is mixing funk and video game theming for the festival’s tenth year. The annual festival brings music, art and community to the Ritter Park Amphitheatre, and the entire weekend is getting a Megaman X-style rebrand, including… Read More
Emma Johnson, Executive & News Director June 17, 2026 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WMUL-FM) — The Appalachian Freedom Heritage Tourism Initiative (AFHTI) will be hosting a dedication ceremony on Friday, June 19, 2026. This ceremony is to recognize the newly designated Asbury Parker Escape Site in Huntington, West Virginia, as part of… 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
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
United Way of the River Cities Grant Process
June 20, 2025 · Articles, News Posts
Emma Johnson, News Director June 16, 2025 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WMUL-FM) — The Executive Director of United Way of the River Cities said their grant process is meant to help organizations that are making an impact on the community. Jedd Flowers, the Executive Director of UWRC, said, “Whenever an organization… Read More
Ben Anderson May 30, 2025 WMUL-FM hosted the 16th annual Hair from the Herd event, which collaborated with the Huntington School of Beauty Culture to provide haircuts for donations for Wigs for Kids. WMUL-FM Promotions Director, Waylon Smith, said the best part of it is the “real world impact”… Read More
Meet Huntington East Middle School’s Therapy Dog
May 6, 2025 · Articles, News Posts
Owen James Photo Credit @BarkwithBear on Facebook May 6, 2025 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WMUL-FM) — With mental health issues on the rise among middle school student, local schools are doing everything they can to help. Photo Credit… Read More