West Alabama

Fiddle Fest returns to Shelton State Feb. 25

By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Emilee Boster The seventh annual Southeast Fiddle Championship, a family-friendly contest that encourages interest in bluegrass and fiddling music, is returning to Shelton State Community College Saturday, Feb. 25.  According to their website, Fiddle Fest's…

Severe weather moving across West Alabama

Live updates on WVUA 23's Facebook, on-air and on online at https://www.wvua23.com/watchnow The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado and severe thunderstorm watches and warnings. More severe storms are expected through the evening hours and overnight. Storms are expected…

West Alabama Fiber Guild weaves the present with the past

By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Emilee Boster  Even though washing dishes is a tedious, unpleasant task, Glynda McIver uses items that make it a bit more enjoyable: her handwoven dish towels. This is one of many projects McIver has made…

Know a Pillar of West Alabama? Submit your nominations now

By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyrsten Eller The Community Foundation of West Alabama is seeking nominations for the 2022  Pillars of West Alabama awards. This program began in 2004 and recognizes individuals for their impact and influence across West Alabama.…

Pickens County school chosen in Adopt-A-School program

By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyrsten Eller Adopt-A-School has officially reached another county in West Alabama as Alabama One Credit Union is adopting a school in Pickens County. Alabama One and Pickens County College and Career Center is the first…

Prepare for severe weather in West Alabama

At 8am, the Storm Prediction Center dropped the enhanced risk for our area. The large morning round of rain and storms will help to stabilize the atmosphere. Additional storms could form by late morning and early afternoon, but the tornado…

Worlds of Work postponed to late fall

By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter AJ Holliday West AlabamaWorks is holding off on a return to its in-person Worlds of Work event, originally scheduled for next month, over COVID-19 concerns. Instead, the program is happening virtually in February and will…

Tuscaloosa City Schools learning virtually Monday

By WVUA 23 News Reporter Elise Anzaldua Tuscaloosa City Schools will be closed Friday, Jan. 21 and holding a virtual learning day on Monday, Jan. 24. As of Sunday, the system is scheduled to return to classrooms Tuesday, Jan. 25.…