WTAW - Interviews

Jan Porter, A&M Garden Club President, visits with WTAW's Chelsea Reber about National Garden Week, their local displays, upcoming events, and more. 

This podcast contains comments during the May 20, 2025 College Station ISD school board meeting from assistant superintendent Josh Symank. On the Tuesday before Memorial Day (May 20), the College Station ISD school board received an update on construction projects around the district. This web story does not include construction at high school stadiums in CSISD, which was the subject of a prior st...

Anne Black, Executive Director of OPAS, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about OPAS Season 53. 

This podcast contains comments from the May 29, 2025 Texas A&M system board of regents business meeting from chairman Bob Albritton. In March 1996, the Texas A&M and the University of Texas systems created an investment corporation that goes by the acronym UTIMCO.  For the first time, the A&M system will be getting its full share of revenue from The University of Texas/Texas A&M In...

WTAW's Chelsea Reber visits with Sheree Boegner, Interim President/CEO, and Kat Gammon, Vice President Community Impact, about this year's Community Impact Grants.  News release from United Way of the Brazos Valley: United Way of the Brazos Valley is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 – 2027 Community Impact Grant. All 18 nonprofit recipients serve Brazos Valley residents in the areas of...

Theresa Mangapora, BVFB Executive Director, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the fight against Summer Hunger, how you can help, visiting the Food Bank, and so much more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the May 29, 2025 Texas A&M system board of regents business meeting. The May 29, 2025 business meeting of the Texas A&M system board of regents was the first since the governor reappointed two members, named one new member, and reorganized board leadership. For the first time in at least 15 years, board members publicly expressed their goals and expectat...

Jeremiah Cook, Assistant Director of Tourism, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about tourism statistics, summer sports events, a need for volunteers, a new brand book, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

State Representative Trey Wharton of Huntsville (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the most important legislation he is monitoring, Operation Safe Shield, the end of the session, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the May 27, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. Seven highway projects associated with Brazos County voters passing a bond issue in November 2022 were part of an update at this week's commission meeting (May 27). Click HERE to read and download the 38 page report that was presented at the May 27, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. Most of John Polster's p...

State Representative Paul Dyson of Bryan (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the last days of the session, bills that are still being worked on, legislation he worked on during his freshman campaign, how to go about changing the governor's mind before he signs legislation, impact fees, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

Meagan Brown, Division Manager of Customer Solutions at BTU, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about planning for demand based on weather, summer predictions, BTU's new location, payment options, the Power Share program, Lake Bryan, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the May 27, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. Brazos County commissioners decline a $500,000 grant from the Texas General Land Office (GLO). The grant, requiring no local match, was to pay for a drainage project on three streets in the Benchley community. County staff told commissioners that road and bridge employees can start next week replacing culverts a...

College Station Mayor John Nichols visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about impact fees, legislation that would impact the city's housing occupancy ordinance, the possible relocation of the Brazos Valley Bombers, upcoming events, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

Brazos County State Senator Charles Schwertner visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about wrapping up the legislative session, renaming part of SH 6, de-annexation, legislation that could impact College Station's housing occupancy ordinance, higher education legislation, tort reform, funding for Easterwood Airport, water issues, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the May 27, 2025 Bryan city council meeting. The Bryan city council approves rezoning for a residential and commercial development across Highway 21 north of the RELLIS campus. Click HERE to read and download background information about the project that was approved at the May 20, 2025 Bryan council meeting. Click HERE to read and download the additional inform...

WTAW's Chelsea Reber visits with Sheree Boegner, the interim President and CEO of United Way of the Brazos Valley. 

This podcast contains comments from the May 19, 2025 Bryan ISD school board meeting. School hours are changing at most Bryan ISD campuses. Bryan ISD school board members at their last meeting (May 19) expressed no opposition to the administration's recommendation. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the BISD board's May 19, 2025 meeting. BISD's new start and end times vary,...

Dr. Susan Ballabina, Chief of Staff for Texas A&M's President, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about graduation numbers, the future of the Qatar campus, bills that could impact higher education, the Board of Regents, recent survey results, the new chancellor, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast is the 2025 Memorial Day program at College Station's Veterans Park. The program was hosted by Aggieland American Legion Post 1938, College Station VFW post 12221, Marine Corps League Brazos Valley Detachment #1391, and the local chapter of Wreaths Across America. The emcee was Legion commander Roy May Jr., Retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class, Texas A&M class of 2015 will give...

This podcast contains comments from the May 20, 2025 Bryan city council meeting. The Bryan city council's May meeting included a proclamation for the 100th anniversary of Martin's BBQ. Click HERE to read and download the proclamation issued at the May 20, 2025 Bryan city council meeting. Accepting the proclamation were Steve and Betty Kapchinskie. Grandson Steve Kapchinskie said the business opene...

This podcast is a visit with the commander of Aggieland American Legion Post #1938 Roy May Jr. and WTAW's Bill Oliver. This year's local observance of Memorial Day will be at Veterans Park near the Never Forget garden. This is the first patriotic event for the American Legion's new post in College Station. The first commander of Aggieland legion post 1938 is Roy May Jr. His father is the Memorial...

Emily Fisher, Director of Public Works, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the street maintenance plan, Public Works Week, traffic signals, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

State Representative Trey Wharton of Huntsville (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the final stretch of the legislative session, public school funding, his legislation that has made it to the Governor's desk, water rights, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the May 20, 2025 College Station ISD school board meeting from assistant superintendent Josh Symank and four members of the CSISD board. The College Station ISD school board awards a nearly $27 million dollar contract for stadium repairs, replacements, and additions at Consolidated and College Station High Schools. Click HERE to read and download the memo associ...