Around the Signal
Station updates, weather coverage and community stories from both sides of the state line.
Local BBQ spot in Hinton named as a finalist for West Virginia Living's Best BBQ.
Hawg Jaws BBQ in Hinton has been named a finalist in West Virginia Living's Best of West Virginia contest for Best BBQ Spot. Head over to Hinton to support them and cast your vote.
Princeton Dance Studio joins the Star 95 Feed The Furbabies campaign.
Princeton Dance Studio is partnering with Star 95 for the Feed The Furbabies campaign. Listeners are encouraged to drop off donations at any of the official sponsor collection spots to help support local animals in need.
Princeton Community Hospital marks a milestone with 3000 successful robot-assisted joint replacement surgeries.
PCH recently completed their 3000th robot-assisted joint replacement surgery. That is 3000 knees and hips restored, and 3000 lives upgraded. Star 95 celebrates this medical milestone.
Families in need can submit requests for Toys for Tots assistance through November 15th.
If you know a family with young kids who might be struggling this Christmas, please visit the Toys for Tots website at https://princeton-wv.toysfortots.org/. Requests can be made until November 15th.
Local animal shelter in need of food, supplies, and donations from the community.
The Mercer County Animal Shelter is experiencing a shortage of food and supplies for the animals that are in their care. They need wet/dry foods for cats and dogs, toys, blankets, treats, cat litter, cleaning supplies, etc. Visit any of our partner Drop Off Locations to help.
Winners of the pepperoni roll baking contest have been named.
We found the best pepperoni rolls in the world! PEPPERONI ROLL BAKING CHAMPS ARE: Adult - Stephanie Wood, Kids - Fitz Armstrong, Pro Chef - Abigail Hughs. Thanks to our sponsor, City National Bank!
Local leaders thank the WVU Mountaineer Marching Band for their performance in Princeton.
Sensational performance! Thanks, WVU Mountaineer Marching Band for coming to Princeton and thanks to the Local Leaders who made it happen.
Mercer County Technical Education Center wins Sugar Rush Friday.
Sugar Rush Friday winners! Mercer County Technical Education Center.
Pastor Larry Dyer passes the Senior Pastor role to Blake Bivens.
Special moment last night at Fairview Christian Community Church. After 47 years as Senior Pastor, Larry Dyer passes the Shepherd's Staff to Blake Bivens. Larry & Blake host a morning radio show on 103.3 The Way.
Jessica Hayden at InspectionGo wins the Sugar Rush Friday cupcakes.
And the winner is Jessica Hayden at InspectionGo. She won Sugar Rush Friday! Cupcakes for breakfast from Sam's Club Bluefield, VA.
Enter your office to win gourmet cupcakes every Friday.
Every Friday, we pick one job site and deliver giant gourmet cupcakes from Sam's Club. Enter your office to win in the comments.
Due to impending weather, Richlands will kick off vs Lee High at 7pm Thursday (9/10) instead of Friday.
Due to impending weather, the Richlands Blue Tornado will kick off vs Lee High at 7:00 PM on Thursday, September 10, instead of Friday night. The home opener and Veteran's Night will still be played at Ernie Hicks Stadium in Richlands, VA. Listen live on Star 95 and star95.com for all the action.
Laura Presley from Princeton Senior High named WV Teacher of the Year.
Congratulations to our friends at Mercer County Public Schools! Last night Laura Presley from Princeton Senior High School was named the WV Teacher of the Year.
Book professional party services for your next community event.
Book Jamz Jumpin Fun now for Fall Festivals, Halloween partys, Birthdays, Church Partys, and Community gatherings big and small. They also provide Character visits, slushies, popcorn, temporary tattoos and more.
Tigers win 32-30, marking six consecutive victories.
TIGERS WIN! 32-30. SIX IN A ROW FOR TIGERS OVER THE BEAVERS
Listen to the Tigers game live on Star 95.
Go Tigers! Listen on 95.9 FM or stream star95.com. No login, no password, no payment required.
Listeners from Wytheville to Abingdon are reporting a clearer signal after this month's transmitter upgrade.
Engineers completed work on the 97.7 site this month, extending clean coverage deeper into southwest Virginia. Listeners who previously lost the signal near the county line should now hear Star 95 the whole way through. If you're still hearing static in your area, let us know where you were parked — we're mapping every report.
Star 95 will broadcast live from the fairgrounds every evening, with giveaways at the station tent.
The Morning Star and The Drive Home both go remote during fair week. Stop by the Star 95 tent for concert tickets, station swag and a chance to say hello on the air.
How Star 95 handles severe weather across both states, and how to get alerts fastest.
When warnings are issued for our coverage counties, Star 95 breaks in on both 95.9 and 97.7 with live updates. The Star95 app pushes the same alerts straight to your phone, including school and road closings.
The host of Starlight Sessions reflects on four decades of late-night radio in the mountains.
Ruth Ann signed on for her first shift in 1981 and hasn't missed a Sunday in years. We asked her for the one record she'd keep if she could only keep one. She wouldn't answer, which is the right answer.
Your donations at the Princeton and Wytheville drop-off points broke last year's total.
Thank you. Every box collected stays inside our listening area, split between food pantries in both states.