Ashley Smith
Meteorologist/Reporter
asmith@ktvo.com
School: Pennsylvania State University
Hometown: Chester, West Virginia
Growing up in northern Appalachia, I was terrified and fascinated by severe weather. I became a devoted viewer of the broadcast meteorologists in the Upper Ohio Valley, and I decided I would overcome my fear, and fuel my fascination, by applying myself to the scientific study of weather.
Earlier this year, I fulfilled my two dreams by graduating from Penn State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Meteorology and by coming on board here at KTVO.
My contributions to broadcast meteorology began when I was in high school and I became a Weather Watcher for WTOV – 9 in Steubenville, Ohio. From there, I honed my on-air skills at Penn State’s television and radio stations, and through an internship at WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
I am thrilled to join the KTVO team, and I feel right at home here in the Heartland. If you have any comments or story suggestions for me, please feel free to e-mail me any time. I look forward to hearing from you, and I look forward to bringing you the weather!
Recent news stories
October is 3rd coolest, wettest ever
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration October ranks as the third coolest and the wettest on record for the lower 48.
Budget cuts have negative impact on students
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
KTVO gets reaction from Truman State University President Darrell Krueger on the proposal to freeze tuition.
Missouri tuition frozen again
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
For the second year in a row the state is freezing tuition and academic fees at four-year public universities.
Officials iron out 2010 Kirksville City budget
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
City officials spend hours looking over the budget to decide which programs to fund.
Veterans join kids for lunch at local school
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
We stopped by the Kirksville Primary School where local veterans enjoyed lunch with the students.
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