Clayton McChesney

Multimedia Journalist

Clayton McChesney started at WVVA in August 2022 as a Multimedia Journalist.

Growing up in Bluefield, Virginia, Clayton had been watching WVVA for almost his entire life and now gets to be a part of its news team. Clayton McChesney is a graduate from Liberty University and holds a BS in Cinematic Arts with a minor in Creative Writing. At Liberty, he worked on several short films and a tv show as well as a feature film in Georgia.

An avid movie fan, Clayton enjoys writing scripts for movies and collecting movie memorabilia.

To contact Clayton about stories or just to chat, email him at clayton.mcchesney@gray.tv

National

Great horned owlet rescued in Virginia

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:16 AM EDT

By Clayton McChesney and Gray News staff

The Wildlife Center believes it had been some time since the owlet had been fed, meaning mom and dad are not around to take care of it.

State

Baby great horned owl found and taken to Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 6:46 PM EDT

By Clayton McChesney

The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke recently got a new patient: a baby owl chick!

State

Eyewitness to Old City Garage fire “heard explosions”

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 7:26 PM EDT

By Clayton McChesney

Saturday morning in Bluefield, West Virginia, a fire broke out at the Old City Garage on Old Princeton Road.

National

‘They’re awesome’: Golden Corral restaurant has two robotic workers

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 2:51 PM EST

By Clayton McChesney and Andrew McMunn

The machines are not novelties that only sing “Happy Birthday” to celebrating guests. Their specialty is moving dishes.

State

Robots get to work at Golden Corral in Beckley

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 7:16 PM EST

By Clayton McChesney

This is not some galaxy far, far away, but Star Wars may have influenced some of the new staff additions at the Golden Corral in Beckley.

State

Peterstown woman celebrates 101st birthday

Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 6:40 PM EST

By Clayton McChesney

In Peterstown, West Virginia, people gathered to celebrate Frances Evans.

State

Winterplace Ski Resort celebrates 40 years

Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 6:53 PM EST

By Clayton McChesney

Winterplace Ski Resort is celebrating its 40th year of operation with a weekend-long celebration with music, games, and, of course, skiing.

News

WV Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to Co-Lead lawsuit against EPA

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 7:14 PM EST

By Clayton McChesney

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey held a press conference today to announce a lawsuit against the federal government.

State

Moonstruck Maple to hold tours for “Mountain State Maple Days”

Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 8:06 PM EST

By Clayton McChesney

If you’re a fan of the most popular pancake topping, there’s a weekend event coming up you’ll want to check out.

State

Princeton Primary School students make Valentine’s cards for PHCC residents

Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 9:00 PM EST

By Clayton McChesney

On Monday, three hundred Valentine’s Day cards were distributed to the residents of the Princeton Health Care Center.

State

Local Salvation Army center faces food shortage says new Core Administrator

Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 5:23 PM EST

By Clayton McChesney

The Salvation Army in Princeton needs your help.

State

Mercer County Animal Shelter reaches “code red”

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 5:56 PM EST

By Clayton McChesney

The Mercer County Animal Shelter has gone beyond max capacity and has now entered “code red.”

State

‘Loneliness may make seniors more susceptible to scams’ says psychologist

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 7:51 PM EST

By Clayton McChesney

Medicare scams continue to be an ever-present danger in our community.

News

AASC gives tips for detecting Elder Abuse

Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 6:18 PM EST

By Clayton McChesney

One of the leaders with the Appalachian agency for Senior Citizens reports ten percent of the elderly population are victims of elder abuse every year - That’s one in ten.

State