Col. Eileen Collins is the first American woman to command a Space Mission. Eileen M. Collins is a former astronaut and a retired U.S. Air Force colonel. She retired from the Air Force in Jan 2005 and from NASA in May 2006 after a 28-year distinguished career. A former military instructor and test pilot, Collins was the first female pilot and first female commander of a space shuttle. Collins graduated from the Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California, in 1990. She wa...

Mackenzie Spencer is the Executive Director of FestivALL Charleston. She is a long-time lover and advocate of the arts in Charleston and is excited to continue these efforts with FestivALL. Spencer previously served as the Communications Director for the City of Charleston and as Senior Marketing Coordinator for the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia. In addition to her career opportunities, she has also served on several volunteer committees for community organization...

Nick Scott is celebrating 20 years in the broadcasting and entertainment industries. Nick's first industry employment was in April of 2003. Throughout the month of April (2023) Nick will be joined by former Program Directors, Radio Personalities, DJs, Instructors, and others he's met along the way. Growing up in the Eastern Panhandle of WV and now living in the capital city of Charleston, WV, EJ’s roots are in all genres of music---but specifically, country, rock, R&B, hip-hop and jazz....

Nick Scott is celebrating 20 years in the broadcasting and entertainment industries. Nick's first industry employment was in April of 2003. Throughout the month of April (2023) Nick will be joined by former Program Directors, Radio Personalities, DJs, Instructors, and others he's met along the way. Grover Collins’ obsession with radio began at a very early age. In fact, he was just five years old when he realized radio was his calling. By the age of 15, he began his radio career and ev...

Nick Scott is celebrating 20 years in the broadcasting and entertainment industries. Nick's first industry employment was in April of 2003. Throughout the month of April (2023) Nick will be joined by former Program Directors, Radio Personalities, DJs, Instructors, and others he's met along the way. Wayne Box Miller is a member of the Cincinnati Bengals Radio Network Broadcast Team serving as pre-game, halftime and postgame host. He is a media and communications professional with an emp...

Brandon Laxton and Tupelo Drive have quickly become an intensely followed and widely renowned country/rock group, collecting fans on the strength of their energetic live show. Mixing outlaw country with an edginess driven by their love for grunge and classic rock, the West Virginia musicians have stolen the hearts of various listeners. Their debut single “Ruint Without You” found abundant success among longtime fans and new patrons alike. Laxton and his band, composed of stellar guitarists BG...

Doug Skaff Jr. (D - Kanawha, 057). Doug is a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates. Doug was elected in 2018 and is currently Serving as the Minority Leader for the House of Delegates. Doug had previously served for 6 years from 2009- 2104. During that time he served as Chairman of the Small Business & Economic Development Committee, Member of the Finance & Roads & Transportation Committee and Chair of the Legislative Oversight Commission on Workforce Investment for Econo...

Brian Vander Ark is the lead singer and songwriter for The Verve Pipe. RCA Records released their platinum major label debut Villains in 1996. The album featured the radio hit ‘Photograph’ and the #1 single ‘The Freshmen,’ one of the most successful multi- format tracks of 1997 and winner of an ASCAP Pop Award. Their follow-up release, the critically acclaimed self-titled LP The Verve Pipe, featured ‘Hero,’ a Top 15 hit at Modern Rock radio. In 2001, RCA released Underneath, which prod...

Singer/songwriter Kate Boytek hit the stage for the first time at the tender age of five at her local country fair talent show. Singing opportunities were few and far between in Kate's tiny hometown of Logan, West Virginia, nestled deep in the Appalachian coalfields. Kate sang at dozens of local charity events, directed her church choir, and eventually attracted the attention of West Virginia native and legendary Grand Ole Opry and Bradley’s Barn audio engineer Vic Gabany. Now a wiser a...

Feenyx was born in Charleston, WV. Feenyx is an American Hip Hop and R&B artist. Feenyx got his name after searching for a mascot for his label, Tymeless. The only animal he could find to represent him was the phoenix. Overtime he noticed his former name, Beatty Tymeless, wasn't catching enough attention. Feenyx believes God gave him confirmation for changing his stage name after realizing he'd been working across the street from The Phoenix on Peachtree for 3 years. Feenyx's music ...