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Introducing Herd Rewind
June 19, 2024 · Sports Posts
Listen to the pilot episode here. Introducing “Herd Rewind”, the newest sports program from the FM88 Sports team! Herd Rewind takes listeners back in time to marquee matchups in the storied history of Marshall Athletics, complete with broadcast audio from the selected game and insight from the members of the FM88 Sports team that were
Marshall Memorial Fountain Receives Nomination for the National Register of Historic Places
June 18, 2024 · News Posts
By Ben Anderson 6-18-2024 Listen to the audio version of this story here. The Marshall Memorial Fountain, which is considered by many as a voice of Marshall University, symbolizes the remembrance of the plane crash that took the lives of 75 sons and daughters of Marshall University on November 14 1970. On June 14, the
Appalachian Masterclass: Whizzbanger’s Ball Offered Everything Great About American Music
June 18, 2024 · Music Posts
by Johnathan Edwards Arrival and Setup If there was ever a festival that could bring together so many heavy hitters in the current discourse of Appalachian music, better yet on the inaugural gathering, it would be Whizzbanger’s Ball. Taking place on June 14th and 15th, 2024, the Summit Bechtel Reserve was home to 15
Coal Cats Break Even with the Ridge Runners in Bluefield
June 18, 2024 · Sports Posts
Johnathan Edwards Monday, June 17, 2024 The Tri-State Coal Cats experienced mixed fortunes over the weekend, splitting a pair of games with the Bluefield Ridge Runners. On Saturday, June 15th, Tri-State extended its road game record to a perfect 3-0 with a dominant 11-3 victory over Bluefield. The Coal Cats scored 11 runs on 15
Coal Cats Return to Huntington: Secure First Home Win, Split Series With Greeneville
June 17, 2024 · Sports Posts
Ethan Peltier 6-17-2024 After dropping two straight games in a disappointing opening home series, the Tri-State Coal Cats returned to Huntington to play in a four-game slate against the Greeneville Flyboys. The Coal Cats entered the series with an even 2-2 record, while the visiting Flyboys entered with a 3-1 record. The series kicked off
Whizzbanger’s Ball 2024 Preview
June 14, 2024 · Music Posts
by Emma Gallus, Online Director and Johnathan Edwards Huntington-based WhizzbangBAM! (Booking and Management) is introducing its newest festival joining likes of The Huntington Music and Arts Fest and the annual Healing Appalachia concert. The Whizzbanger’s Ball is a two day festival lodged in the mountains of Glen Jean, where Johnathan and I will be
2024 Hermes Creative Awards
June 12, 2024 · Station News
Friday, June 7, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Students and a community volunteer from Marshall University’s public radio station, WMUL-FM, received seven (7) Platinum Awards, seven (7) Gold Awards and six (6) Honorable Mention Awards in The Hermes Creative Awards 2023-2024 competition. All twenty of WMUL-FM entries received an award. Winners were notified
Road Trip Riches: Tri-State Wins Its First Two Contests with a Shortened Sweep of Kingsport
June 11, 2024 · Sports Posts
Johnathan Edwards Tuesday, June 11, 2024 In a season of firsts, this first was a sweet one for the Tri-State Coal Cats. The Appalachian League’s newest team traveled to Kingsport, Tennessee, scoring two victories against the Axmen on Friday and Saturday. Originally, this series was slated for Friday through Sunday, but inclement weather on Sunday
Opening Day Showers and Inexperience Spoil the Coal Cats’ Opening Homestand
June 7, 2024 · Sports Posts
Johnathan Edwards Friday, June 7, 2024 When it rains, it pours. The inaugural season-opening homestand for the Tri-State Coal Cats garnered a buzz from the community, a sizeable in-person crowd, and a few firsts… just not a first win. Tuesday, June 4th, presented the city of Huntington its first home minor league baseball game in
Students Protest Preacher Through Chanting, Art and Twerking
May 31, 2024 · News Posts
Luke Hamilton Friday, March 15, 2024 A controversial preacher brought together students from the LGBTQ community, religious backgrounds and across campus as they protested his message on Thursday, March 14, near Buskirk Field. Springtime in Huntington, West Virginia, already brings more students outside, but a protest of this magnitude has not happened since an anti-abortion