News Staff Bios - Beckley, Bluefield & Lewisburg News, Weather, Sports

  • News Staff Bios

  • Wednesday, January 30 2013 4:31 PM EST2013-01-30 21:31:14 GMT
    Marques White joined WVNS-TV in December 2012 as an anchor. He can be seen weeknights at 5, 6, 10, and 11. Marques previously worked at WVNS' sister station in Charleston, West Virginia. Before that,

  • Friday, May 17 2013 8:15 AM EDT2013-05-17 12:15:35 GMT
    She is an Ohio/Pennsylvania native, but looks forward to learning all that makes West Virginia wild and wonderful.  Sarah graduated from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, where she majored in Broadcast Journalism.


  • Tuesday, February 5 2013 9:08 AM EST2013-02-05 14:08:48 GMT
    Merrily McAuliffe began her journey as a sideline reporter for Heat 99, a local TV station in Richmond Virginia, where she enjoyed interviewing players and coaches of High School Sports. After graduating

  • Thursday, January 24 2013 12:18 PM EST2013-01-24 17:18:57 GMT
    Lauren Hensley is thrilled to join the 59 news team and call Beckley, West Virginia home!  A Pennsylvania native, Lauren earned her Bachelor's and Master's degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh,

  • Thursday, January 24 2013 12:08 PM EST2013-01-24 17:08:46 GMT
    Kelsey Borza joined the 59 News team in July 2012. She is originally from Latrobe, Pennsylvania and graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Broadcast News. During her time at OU, she produced,

  • Wednesday, January 30 2013 4:36 PM EST2013-01-30 21:36:27 GMT
    Jessie Gavin is excited to hear from you and to call the Wild and Wonderful  state of West Virginia her new home.  Jessie graduated with a Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism from Liberty University.

  • Tuesday, February 19 2013 9:43 AM EST2013-02-19 14:43:29 GMT
    Dan Thorn joined WVNS-TV in February 2013 as a Weekend Anchor and Reporter. He is a New York native but excited to be reporting in the Mountain State. Dan graduated from Brooklyn College in New York City

  • Monday, May 6 2013 12:14 PM EDT2013-05-06 16:14:31 GMT
    Alyssa Rae joined 59News in April 2013 as a Sports Anchor/Reporter.  She graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Communication.  While in college Alyssa interned with WSLS 10 in Roanoke, Virginia.

  • Thursday, January 24 2013 12:35 PM EST2013-01-24 17:35:29 GMT
    Spencer Adkins is the longest serving on-air personality on WOWK TV. He joined the station in March of 1993, after driving a U-Haul through the remnants of the "Storm of the Century." That should have

  • Thursday, January 24 2013 12:35 PM EST2013-01-24 17:35:44 GMT
    James Hopkins is the morning/noon meteorologist for 59News. He joined the station in March of 2012, coming from Savannah, Ga. James graduated from Mississippi State University in 2007 with a Bachelors of

  • Thursday, January 24 2013 12:36 PM EST2013-01-24 17:36:01 GMT
    Kristin Ketchell joined the Stormtracker 59 weather team in March 2012. She came to WVNS from KDRV-TV in Medford, Ore., where she spent more than two years as the morning meteorologist. Although she