# WHSV News

> Local news and sports updates with breaking alerts and livestreaming. (iPhone/iPad app by Gray Television Group, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whsv-news/id420725305 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gray Television Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416888140)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 168 App Store ratings · 60 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 81 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2013-09-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-04
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whsv-news/id420725305/reviews.md

## What is WHSV News?

Get the latest news, and sports from WHSV-TV3, with breaking news alerts, livestreaming, and more right on your mobile device.

## Key features

- Latest news updates
- Sports coverage
- Breaking news alerts
- Livestreaming
- Mobile access

## What do users think of WHSV News?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Gets important info
- 👍 Great for school closings
- 👍 Helpful for sports updates
- 👍 Awesome for VA area jobs/events

**Cons**

- 📺 Frequent ads
- 📺 Ads block content
- 📺 Ads redirect
- 📺 Loud music ads
- 📺 Ads before content
- 📺 Misleading ad images
- 📺 Political ads
- 📺 Repetitive ads
- 📉 Little local news
- 📉 Biased reporting
- 📉 Inaccurate weather
- 📉 Outdated news
- 📉 Station pushes specific people
- 📉 Unprofessional reporting/editing
- 📉 Location services required
- 📉 Separate apps for weather
- 📉 Unclear notifications
- 📉 Old app design
- 📉 Content not local

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- App constantly crashing
- App kicks user out
- Cannot get alerts off
- Update made app bad
- App doesn't work
- App keeps locking up
- Review yanked, app won't open
- App doesn't work on iPad without location
- Spinning wheel, won't open
- App won't open without location
- App doesn't work after update
- App crashes when clicking stories
- App crashes when opening
- Initial advertisement cannot be closed
- App lags
- Notification counter without content
- Videos glitchy
- Advertisement placement blocks viewing
- App crashes when adding closings
- App crashes when expanding view
- App doesn't work with iPhone v9.1
- App closes when reading story
- App doesn't load
- App crashes when loading content
- App crashes during reading
- App is very glitchy
- App crashes constantly
- Weather forecast too busy
- Caught in loop to download new app

**Most requested features**

- Add comment section
- Enable traffic alerts
- Add traffic cams for specific mm
- Improve weather section format
- Allow text to voice
- More local sports coverage
- Update local news more often
- Fix app crashes
- Improve reporting and editing
- Provide unbiased news

## Recent user reviews (10 of 60)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whsv-news/id420725305/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Horrible app

*2026-06-24, version 5.0.6*

So disappointing.  If you like to hear/see the same commercial, this apps for you.  

Go out and buy an antenna if you want the local news.

Lots of “click bait”.  

AI and anti-vaping over and over and over again.  Ugh

### 1/5 — Constant crashing and confusing “breaking” news

*2026-03-21, version 5.0.2*

I constantly receive notices saying that there’s “breaking news,” yet when I go to the app there’s nowhere that shows this element! Only in the past day have I seen it — when I could get in at all since it’s always kicking me out. Please hire some programmers who can get the job done!

### 2/5 — String cutter

*2026-03-11, version 5.0.2*

Can’t get the 1 alert off. Very frustrating

### 1/5 — Awful

*2026-03-07, version 5.0.1*

Update had made app really bad!

### 1/5 — App doesnt work

*2025-12-12, version 4.0.17*

Hello?

### 1/5 — ICYMI

*2025-09-23, version 4.0.17*

The station keeps pushing Kirk on us, 
He was a misogynist
Bigot. 
So many stories about his death, 
But only one of the children gunned down the same afternoon. 
Where are their stories.

### 2/5 — Not local

*2024-03-14, version 4.0.13*

Very little local news which stinks because local newspaper is no better. Never updates local sports unless it is JMU. Coverage on almost everything is never local.

### 1/5 — Clifton family opinion

*2024-03-08, version 4.0.13*

WHSV news and weather are very un true. To start with if they call for rain at 9am ya gotta look outside and wait to see if the rain starts. If WHSV calls for rain or snow at 9am you can bet that it’ll never rain or snow if it does then is 8 hours after they predicted. Very  in accurate or family has quit watching. They never even update there app. With good news always stupid stuff that never really ever local to us in churchville va. 🫣

### 1/5 — Poor reporting/editing

*2023-09-11, version 4.0.10*

I think we can all understand that at times of great emotion or stress how, someone responds to a reporters questions may seem to be unintelligible. However, it should be the authors responsibility to ease this, otherwise the article is unintelligible and doesn’t reflect well on the author and news body. Take time to craft the story, help the reader make sense of what the quoted individual may be trying to say, and most importantly PROOF READ THE ARTICLE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING IT!!! Relying on autocorrect is unprofessional, inexcusable and lazy.

### 1/5 — Add a comment section

*2023-05-06, version 4.0.7*

Your app is very biased and you should at least give people the opportunity to comment and express other points of view

## Frequently asked questions about WHSV News

### What kind of content does this app provide?

This app delivers the latest news and sports updates from WHSV-TV3. It also provides breaking news alerts and livestreaming capabilities for comprehensive local coverage.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include access to the latest news and sports, breaking news alerts, and the ability to watch livestreaming content directly on your mobile device.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

The app is designed for individuals who want to stay informed about local news and sports events in their area, accessible conveniently on their mobile phones.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.7 — 2026-07-16

Improvements to the video player, including addressing a crash caused when using video controls

### 5.0.6 — 2026-06-16

Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen.
Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices.
Video playlists now display all videos correctly
Improved video playback reliability.
General bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 5.0.5 — 2026-06-09

Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen.
Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices.
Video playlists now display all videos correctly
Improved video playback reliability.

### 5.0.4 — 2026-05-14

Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen.
Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices.
Video playlists now display all videos correctly
Improved video playback reliability.

### 5.0.3 — 2026-04-06

Corrected the look of splash screen images
Added support for some embeds in stories
Addressed issues with some images being cut off in stories
Addressed issue causing users to not be able to share stories

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