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Heritage Barbershop Celebration

WVAS | By Melanie Hogan

Published August 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM EDT

A celebration will take place this month in honor of a local community leader. Vladmir “Boo Man” Averett, a 1993 graduate of Alabama State University will be marking the 30th anniversary of Heritage Barbershop on Saturday, August 23rd, at The NEST, located on the ASU campus.

Organizers invite the public to join in recognizing Averett's three decades of service. Guests will include State Representative Kenyatta Hassel, along with local figures Ike, Kirby, and Leroy.

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Melanie Hogan

Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.

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