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WCHS / FOX Appalachia News

WCHS / FOX Appalachia News

Charleston, WV News & Weather

183 ratings
51 reviews
With Ads
📡 News
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Free
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Released
July 1, 2010
Updated
October 29, 2026

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Developer

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc
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Stay informed with local news, weather, and traffic updates for Charleston, WV and surrounding areas. Get breaking news alerts, watch live newscasts, and access real-time forecasts. Personalized news experience for community stories, sports, and politics.

✓Breaking local news and national headlines
✓Live streaming newscasts and video
✓Real-time weather forecasts and radar
✓Traffic updates
✓Push notifications for breaking news
✓Local events, politics, and sports coverage
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What users say about WCHS / FOX Appalachia News

Reviews of WCHS / FOX Appalachia News are mostly negative: the News app is rated 4.8/5 from 183 App Store ratings. What users like most: enjoys WCHS news content, news content is very good. Top complaints: annoying and persistent ads, app only viewable in portrait mode. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Enjoys WCHS news content
  • 👍News content is very good
  • 👍App works again after update
  • 👍Pretty helpful
  • 👍Great app

Negative things

  • 😠Annoying and persistent ads
  • 🐛App only viewable in portrait mode
  • 🐛Weather can't scroll hourly
  • 🐛Pinned section loads at startup
  • 🐛Pushing national articles
  • 🐛Slow loading and laggy
  • 🐛No setting for clearing cache
  • 🐛Clunky and lousy design
  • 🐛Polls don't work
  • 🐛Content loads like chopped ham
  • 🐛Clicking links causes screen to go dark
  • 🐛No audio when watching videos
  • 🐛Only gives yesterday's news
  • 🐛Live option never works
  • 🐛Doesn't work on iPad Pro
  • 🐛Little local news coverage
  • 🐛Ads pop up constantly
  • 🐛App only works in vertical position
  • 🐛Videos rarely play
  • 🐛Doesn't show school closings
  • 🐛Last in updating latest news
  • 🐛Never updated on time
  • 🐛App closes when clicking
  • 🐛Horrible news coverage
  • 🐛Nothing under news now
  • 🐛Poorly maintained app
  • 🐛Takes 24 hrs to update news
  • 🐛New feature opening ads in Safari
  • 🐛Unbearable with ads in Safari
  • 🐛Pop-up ads in Safari
  • 🐛Nearly unusable after update
  • 🐛Bounces out of app to Safari ad
  • 🐛Updated app is unusable
  • 🐛Slow and buttons don't function
  • 🐛Videos don't work
  • 🐛App doesn't update when opened
  • 🐛No live video stream
  • 🐛Slow, locks up, hard to read
  • 🐛App needs update
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What's New in WCHS / FOX Appalachia News

10.35.0

October 29, 2026

In this latest version, we’ve fixed bugs and made improvements to help the app run more smoothly.

User reviews

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WCHS/Fox Appalachia News Rocks!!!!!!

I enjoyed the WCHS app.
Jjstaylor1981

Law Firm indigestion

If I see another Jan Dills Law Firm ad I’m going to choke! Come on people! Can you not find other advertisements?
RRReid Randall

WCHS 8 News Rocks!!!!

I enjoyed the WCHS News app.
Jjstaylor1981

Most Annoying Ads

The news content is very good if you can overlook the grammatical and spelling errors, but the consistently annoying ads from a law firm that have been used year after year have caused me to avoid watching video content now. I can’t even read through a news article without the text jumping out from under my eyes and being replaced by these persistent ads. As soon as I find an appropriate replacement I will be deleting this app. It’s not worth the aggravation!
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J4Je Ep 4

Tablet issues with app

08/24/2024. I keep my tablet on a magnetic keyboard case, which means I view things in a “landscape” view. Your app is only viewable as a “portrait” view. Please correct this and it will be a 5 star app.
Wwhozethere
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

21 issues

App only viewable in portrait mode

Bug

Weather hourly scroll not working

Bug

Pinned section loads at startup

Bug

App is slow and laggy

Bug

No setting for clearing cache

Bug

Polls do not work

Bug

Clicking links causes screen to go dark

Bug

No audio for videos

Bug

Live option never works

Bug

App does not work on iPad Pro

Bug

Videos rarely play

Bug

School closings not shown or hard to find

Bug

App is never updated on time

Bug

App closes and opens Safari for ads

Bug

Pop-up ads in Safari on every click

Bug

App is unusable after updates

Bug

Buttons do not function properly

Bug

Videos show error messages

Bug

App does not update when opened

Bug

No live video stream available

Bug

App is slow, locks up, and hard to read

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

Allow landscape view on tablets

Feature

Find app on TV

Feature

Fix audio for videos

Feature

Update breaking news more frequently

Feature

Update traveling WV and WV wildlife sections

Feature

Provide live video stream

Feature

FAQ

What kind of news does WCHS / FOX Appalachia News cover?

WCHS / FOX Appalachia News covers breaking local news, national headlines, local events, politics, sports, and community stories. It aims to provide up-to-the-minute coverage relevant to Charleston, WV and surrounding Appalachian communities.

Does WCHS / FOX Appalachia News have ads?

Yes, WCHS / FOX Appalachia News contains advertisements. Users have reported annoying and persistent ads, including pop-ups in Safari, which can impact the user experience.

What is the user sentiment for WCHS / FOX Appalachia News?

The overall user sentiment for WCHS / FOX Appalachia News is negative, despite some positive comments about the news content itself. Common complaints include persistent ads, slow loading, laggy performance, and issues with video playback.

What devices does WCHS / FOX Appalachia News support?

WCHS / FOX Appalachia News supports iPhones and iPads. However, some users have reported issues with it not working correctly on specific devices like the iPad Pro.

How often is WCHS / FOX Appalachia News updated?

The app's last update was on October 29, 2026, with version 10.35.0. However, user reviews suggest that the app is not always updated on time and that recent updates have made the app unusable or introduced significant performance issues.

What are the main complaints about the WCHS / FOX Appalachia News app?

The most frequent complaints include intrusive and persistent ads, slow loading times, lag, clunky design, and issues with videos not playing or having no audio. Some users also find the app difficult to navigate and report that certain features, like polls, do not work.

Can I watch live newscasts with WCHS / FOX Appalachia News?

Yes, the app allows you to watch live streaming newscasts and video coverage. However, some users have reported that the live option never works or that videos rarely play.

What is the age rating for WCHS / FOX Appalachia News?

The age rating for WCHS / FOX Appalachia News is 17+. This indicates that the content may be suitable for mature audiences.