Gailyn Markham
Multimedia Journalist
Gailyn graduated from Concord University in the Spring of 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English/ Journalism and minoring in Sociology. During her time at Concord, Gailyn was a staff writer for the student newspaper, "The Concordian," and received the 2019 Outstanding Journalist Award for her work.
Following an internship with The Register-Herald her senior year of college, Gailyn was asked to stay on as a freelance writer. She worked with the paper for two years before stepping into journalism full-time with Lootpress- a digital media publication operating out of Raleigh County.
A West Virginia native, Gailyn has always been devoted to telling the stories of the Mountain State. When she isn't working, she enjoys reading, taking advantage of West Virginia's many outdoor activities and spending time with her husband Chris, their two cats, Wednesday and Clementine, and their dog, Gaia.
If you have any story ideas or just want to say hello feel free to email Gailyn at gmarkham@wvva.com
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (WVVA) - Since 2011, the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs has been hosting its Dream Tree for Kids Holiday Gift Drive, which works to ensure that every child gets to unwrap a gift on December 25.
RALEIGH COUNTY, W.Va. (WVVA) - This Christmas season, the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office is following the efforts of deputies in Fayette County by decorating a Giving Tree.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Potential government changes are coming to the City of Beckley, and the opinions of Common Council members are divided.
LANSING, W.Va. (WVVA) - Officials with the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NRGNPP) say that their main visitor center will be temporarily closed starting New Year’s Day.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Music students at the Beckley Art Center have been working hard all year, and this weekend their talents will be put on display.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Tuesday is National Volunteer Day, and the United Way of Southern West Virginia is asking you to consider giving your time to help a good cause.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - One councilman in the City of Beckley is encouraging people to help light up their streets.
RAINELLE, W.Va. (WVVA) - Friday morning, students and faculty at Rainelle Elementary School hosted a send-off for the Greenbrier West High School Football Team.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - A dog and its owner are reunited, but the Humane Society of Raleigh County (HSRC) says abandonment issues continue to plague the area.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - On November 1, local medical center Access Health opened a full-service clinic inside the newly renovated Stratton Elementary School.
RALEIGH COUNTY, W.Va. (WVVA) - The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office and Raleigh County Deputies Association are helping underprivileged kids through two different Christmas initiatives, and they need your help.
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVVA) - On Tuesday, November 28, Governor Jim Justice presented a $5 million check to the Greenbrier Valley Airport in Lewisburg.
GHENT, W.Va. (WVVA) - Winterplace Ski Resort in Ghent is making its first snow of the season.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - The West Virginia Turnpike says last week’s transactions exceeded estimates for Thanksgiving travel.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Holiday shopping deals can be hard to say no to, but what if some of those deals are just too good to be true?
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TAZEWELL COUNTY, Va. (WVVA) - Two Tazewell County neighbors are dead after a Thanksgiving Day shooting.
BRADLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Black Friday deals draw in millions of spenders each year. That’s why it has marked its spot as America’s biggest shopping day on the calendar.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Tomorrow is small business Saturday, and while stores nationwide will be participating, those here at home say they need your help.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the “The Lady and the Empress.”
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Every year, the YMCA of Southern West Virginia hosts a Thanksgiving Day run to raise funds for its youth programming.
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVVA) - When we last heard from Lewisburg business owner Tamera Pence she was devastated over her corner shop being destroyed by a tractor-trailer.
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVVA) - The City of Lewisburg is giving kids a direct line to Santa Claus this holiday season with a North Pole Express mailbox.
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVVA) - You often hear about a dog’s “sixth sense,” how they can perceive things that humans can’t. Some may choose not to believe this notion, but Lewisburg resident Christine Sams has lived it.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Beckley Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital (BARH) has earned its Primary Stroke Certification.
MULLENS, W.Va. (WVVA) - Alan “Mater” Mills, Mayor of the City of Mullens, and his staff at City Hall are working to locate anyone who has purchased a Hometown Hero veterans banner within the last year.
BRADLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - On Thursday, Hospice of Southern West Virginia held its annual Angel Tree Ceremony at the Crossroads Mall in Bradley.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - On Wednesday, November 15, also known as “America Recycles Day,” more than 50 first-grade students at Coal City Elementary loaded up and headed to the Raleigh County Solid Waste Authority’s Recycling and Education Center to get a lesson on how one man’s trash can be another man’s treasure.
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. (WVVA) - The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is joining with the local community to give to those in need this Christmas season.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Tuesday was one of celebration for the WVU Tech Golden Bears.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - This year, Santa Claus will not be getting his usual ride into Bradley.
MULLENS, W.Va. (WVVA) - This past weekend, veterans were celebrated all across the country, but one family in Wyoming County says this is the second holiday in a row they’ve faced disappointment.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Friday, November 10, marked the opening day of the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine’s ice skating rink.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - A tentative settlement agreement was laid out in federal court on Thursday, November 9.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - For the last nine years, the Beckley Auto Mall has received the GMC Mark of Excellence award and this year is no different.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - The Raleigh County Public Library is helping a local animal shelter while helping you pay down any library fees.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - The weather may have been warm in Raleigh County on Tuesday, but it was Christmastime in Beckley with the arrival of the Capitol’s Christmas Tree.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - The turn of the new month marked the start of the holiday shopping season. WVVA spoke to a small business owner in Raleigh County to see just how much of an impact shoppers can make by choosing “small” this Christmas.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Next week, the City of Beckley’s Public Works Department will begin its annual fall leaf pickup service. This is a free service for residents living within city limits.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Katherine Johnson has been chosen as one of six individuals to be inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
TAZEWELL, Va. (WVVA) - On Friday, November 3, the Town of Tazewell dedicated a bench along a trail at Lincolnshire Lake in Riddle’s honor.
BLUEFIELD, Va. (WVVA) - The Graham High School “G-Girls” are headed off to the state cheerleading championship.
SUMMERS COUNTY, W.Va. (WVVA) - On Thursday, November 2, leaders at Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) and Marshall University’s Joan C Edwards School of Medicine joined to unveil a new partnership.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean all those Jack-o’-lanterns have to go to waste.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - On Wednesday, those with the WV Collective geared up for the opening night of their newest production, “A West Virginia Story.”
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Fundraising efforts are underway in Fayette County.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Altruist Realty Group in Beckley has partnered with the United Way of Southern West Virginia and Beckley Area Medical Hospital to provide free mammograms to those in need.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - The Beckley VA Medical Center needs your help celebrating a World War II veteran as he turns 100.
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Employees at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley went all out for All Hallows’ Eve.
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Va. (WVVA) - Nature is taking center stage at the Bluestone Technology Park in Tazewell County.
PRINCE, W.Va. (WVVA) - The Stanaford Bridge on Route 41 in Prince, West Virginia, is the source of a lot of memories for the Plumley family.
