Clayton McChesney
Multimedia Journalist
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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
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In Gary Bowling’s House of Art, a new musical instrument has been invented.
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A summer tradition in the Town of Bluefield has returned for another new year.
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The Mercer County Animal Shelter is welcoming the start of warmer weather with a “Hello Summer Sale” and more.
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The Town of Bluefield, Virginia is preparing for three days of fun events culminating in an important milestone: the town’s 140th birthday celebration.
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The Farmers Livestock Market in Tazewell, Virginia, will have more than chickens this Sunday.
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If you’re a Harry Potter fan looking for something fun to do this summer, you may be interested in a new event coming to the Princeton Public Library.
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The City of Bluefield, West Virginia, has a new way to protect its citizens thanks to a new SWAT team with the Bluefield Police Department.
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The flooding across the Two Virginias continues in McDowell County as the water impacts drivers
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The Mercer County community of Green Valley is drying out after being inundated with rain over night.
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On Memorial Day weekend, Individuals and groups throughout the Two Virginias are working to support local veterans.
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The fire department parking lot will be transformed into multiple dog washing stations with members of the VFD washing dogs.
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May is Foster Parent Appreciation Month, a holiday made to recognize those who welcome children into their homes, hearts, and lives. It is also Foster Care Awareness Month.
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To coincide with EMS Week, the Bluefield Rescue Squad held their annual EMS Week cookout.
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A business is reopening their Princeton location after renovating and expanding their offices.
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Princeton Middle School participated in the “Plant the Moon” Challenge, a competition of students from around the globe.
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On Sunday, May 28th, the day before Memorial Day, the American Legion Riley-Vest Post 9 will be raising support for veterans with their second annual “Veterans Helping Veterans” Car, Truck, and Bike Show.
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Landon Palmer, a Life Scout from Troop 1, is working to get his Eagle Scout Rank, the highest rank in Boy Scouts.
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In Tazewell County, Sunday visitors to the Tazewell Train Depot got to learn the history of educational institutions both in our area and around the world through looking at yearbooks.
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Campus Police work to keep the peace at many colleges in our area.
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Patchwork Quilters will be holding their 11th annual Jamboree quilt show with the theme being winter and Christmas.
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To help celebrate National Police Week and the people in law enforcement, Greater Mount Zion Pentecostal Church, a local church in Bluefield, West Virginia, held a Police Appreciation Lunch to give back.
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Around noon on Thursday, a police presence was reported near 105 Callaway Circle, Bluefield Virginia.
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An author of historical fiction book, Mingo, visited Montcalm High School Monday to teach students about West Virginian history.
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Soon-to-be high school graduates are being recognized by their peers for achievements made throughout the school year.
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A Bluefield, West Virginia swim team that ended years ago is coming back.
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Fincastle Country Club is one of many Mother’s Day celebrations in the Two Virginias.
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Mercer Christian Academy in Princeton will soon be having a musical performance with the spotlight on West Virginia and its history and culture.
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An event in Princeton for National Prevention Week helped raise awareness about a serious issue while providing food and fun.
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To help celebrate All Together Arts Week, two local artists collectives teamed up to bring a splash of color to the area.
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We are in the middle of the 15th annual All Together Arts Week, a celebration of the vibrant art scene that Mercer County offers.
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Graham High School will be performing High School Musical, a theatrical production based on the 2006 Disney movie of the same name.
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The local ATV and powersports business previously had locations in Princeton and Summersville, West Virginia but are now expanding across the border.
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He’s started collecting postcards from around America and eventually expanded internationally.
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A business that had previously left Princeton is now back with a new store.
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The weather couldn’t stop the people from coming to the Hidden Valley Racing Complex for the 2023 Outlaw Series.
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To help raise money for Project Graduation, Bluefield High School will be holding an event for car enthusiasts this weekend.
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This leaves Bluefield University with this question: ‘to pay or not to pay.’
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While many colleges do their best to discourage illegal substances, a group at Concord University is hoping to show that a substance doesn’t have to be illegal to be dangerous.
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A local cat rescue is holding a drive to gather resources for cats in need of homes.
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A new salon and spa had its grand opening Monday in Tazewell, Virginia that promises to be a welcoming environment for the community.
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There are new developments on the cybersecurity attack that has crippled internet services at Bluefield University.
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Bluefield University experienced a cybersecurity attack early Sunday morning and are investigating the impact.
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For around half a century, Bluefield University students have been sliding down a hill and jumping in a hole full of mud as part of their “Mud Pig Day” Celebration.
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We spoke with the Three Rivers Avian Center to find out how you can safely attract the birds to your yard.
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Three Rivers Avian Center in Summers County, West Virginia recently received four baby screech owls into their care.
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For the first time, Straley Elementary School will be joining Montcalm High School, Princeton Middle School, and Mercer Elementary School in representing the area in a robotics competition on a global scale.
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The Tazewell County landfill is getting a much-needed expansion but with a price tag higher than County officials initially planned.
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Southwest Virginia Community College is participating in a program that allows students to get access to public benefits and resources, and they’re having a registration drive to encourage involvement.
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