Davis Hovey, KNOM - Nome
Davis Hovey is a news reporter at KNOM - Nome.
Hovey was born and raised in Virginia. He spent most of his childhood in Greene County 20 minutes outside of Charlottesville where University of Virginia is located.
Hovis was drawn in by the opportunity to work for a radio station in a remote, unique place like Nome Alaska. Hovis went to Syracuse University, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Broadcast Digital Journalism.
3 COVID-19 cases confirmed in one day in Norton Sound Region
One of the cases was in the community of Teller, population 237. Health authorities say they will offer additional testing for residents there.
Gambell rations fuel as it awaits fuel barge and line repair
Residents are only allowed to use two gallons of fuel per day due to a leaky fuel line and a fuel barge that didn't arrive last summer.
Census officials say they’ll count all rural Alaskans; Workers on the ground aren’t so sure
With limited person-to-person interaction hampering census effots, only about 17% of Nome's population has been counted.
COVID concerns thwart NOAA and other researchers’ plans to study a Bering Sea in flux
The regional tribal consortium in Nome is hoping researchers will cancel trips.
With Army Corps report signed, Nome Port project heads to Congress
It's the latest step in a 10-year, $500-million project.
Nome hospital reopens after positive tests among workers
The Norton Sound Regional Hospital closed down over the weekend after the first positive tested.
Nome hospital closed to the public after employee tests positive for COVID-19
The positive case was discovered during routine testing.
Bowhead whales are changing migration patterns, researchers say
Last year, Utqiagvik harvested just one whale.
As Nome-based reality TV show Bering Sea Gold returns, lawsuit over injuries moves forward
Last year, two Nome high schoolers filed a suit against one of Nome's main mining companies after the vehicle they were driving struck a cable attached to a dredge that was stretched across the road.
New homegrown VPSO graduates headed to Bering Straits region, but vacancies remain
Eight communities in the Bering Strait region still lack VPSOs.
First COVID case announced in Bering Strait region
The regional health corporation is not releasing the name of the community in which the case was reported.
3 Iditarod mushers rescued by helicopter outside of Nome
The mushers and dogs are in good health, Iditarod officials say.
After years of poor conditions, welcome news for hunters: Bering Sea ice looks normal
Rick Thoman, a climatologist, called it "a big change from the last couple of years and good news for the region.”
Questions over seal stranding and deaths in Bering Sea set the scene for NOAA research cruise
With hundreds of ice seal strandings last year in the Bering Sea, researchers from NOAA Fisheries plan to set sail this April to find out more information about how ice seals are doing with less sea ice, and what might be causing so many to become sick or die
Suicide prevention model relies on local adaptation
A new prevention model aims to make a dent in Western Alaska's high suicide rate by providing the region with research and strategies, and letting each village decide for itself how to use the information.
After months without animal control, Nome has a temporary solution for loose dogs
Even with an animal control officer, the city pound is frequently at maximum capacity.
19 mushers set to race 2020 Kuskokwim 300
Top competitors and previous K300 winners entered in this year’s race include Pete Kaiser, Jeff King and reigning champion Matthew Failor.
New Army Corps study offers 7 options for Nome deep draft port project
The new draft feasibility study acknowledges that project construction could have an effect on various marine mammals.
National Guard commander aims to revive service tradition with new hires in rural Alaska
Gen. Torrence Saxe, Alaska National Guard commander, distributes medallions on a visit to Nome. He's looking for a few good men and women in rural hub cities. (Lt. Col. Candis Olmstead/U.S....
Census officials say accurate count key to reducing overcrowding in rural Alaska
Some Alaskans fear there will be repercussions if they share details about their cramped living conditions, but census leaders say accurate data could reduce overcrowding throughout the state.