Appalachia Matters

At the Leadership Table this week,  General Hoyer sits down with West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee , as Dr. Gee gets ready to head into retirement after a storied and prestigious 45-year career in higher education.    On Rooted in the Mountain State from the Department of Agriculture we give you a Christmas in July treat as we replay a segment from November on Christmas Trees. Maybe...

This week At the Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Meghan Moses, a partner and General Manager at Moses Auto Group in Charleston , and the founding president of the West Virginia Women’s Alliance. They discuss some of the links between West Virginia history and today, especially some ways to move the state forward by supporting families, women, and retaining young people in the Mounta...

Fathers, Strawberries, The Army’s Birthday & Well Care Not Sick Care   Father’s Day falls in June and this week on  At the Leadership Table , General Hoyer reflects on Father’s Day and how leadership starts in the home. We hear perspectives from a few West Virginian dads who earned that title in various ways. They share how fatherhood has taught them leadership lessons in patience, listening,...

Learning from Golf, Healthy Eating, Walnut Hill Diary & Arts and Crafts   This week on At The Leadership Table , General Hoyer sits down with Adam Krawsczyn, a PGA Associate Golf Professional , small business owner, and General Manager of Riverside Golf Club in Mason, West Virginia. Adam and the General talk about the essential role that small businesses play in community resilience, and how s...

From the Moon to the Coal Mine, Making Opportunities, & Senior Vouchers     This week on At The Leadership Table, General James Hoyer sits down with Alex Weld, Executive Director of Generation West Virginia , a nonprofit organization that works with young people to help place them in careers across the state. Alex and the General discuss how Generation contributes to key economic development i...

This week on At the Leadership Table , General Jim Hoyer looks back at prior interviews with Chad Morrison of Mountaineer Food Bank and Cyndi Kirkhart with Facing Hunger Food Bank. He reflects on how 1 in 5 military and veteran families in West Virginia face hunger. Heading into Memorial Day, he offers us a “WV Community Leadership Challenge” to join him in donating or volunteering at one of the F...

This week on At the Leadership Table,  General Hoye r sits down with Retired Brigadier General Paige Hunter . General Hunter is West Virginia’s first female General. She served as Assistant Adjutant General and Commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard. The two Generals discuss commanding with compassion, taking care of the people who take care of the mission, and the important role the Gu...

On the heels of National Nurses Appreciation week, General Hoyer sits down on At The Leadership Table with Tanya Rogers , assistant vice president of nursing education at WVU Medicine . They discuss addressing the national nursing shortage by recruiting, preparing, and retaining the next generation of nurses right here in the Mountain State.   In the Rooted in the Mountain State segment, we learn...

Appalachia Matters has been named The Best Radio Program in West Virginia in an unranked market, which means small market, by the West Virginia Broadcasters Association . This award would not have been possible if it were not for our contributors Major General Jim Hoyer and Beth Southern with West Virginia Department of Agriculture. This effort would have failed were it not for our loyal listeners...

This week on At the Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Dr. Danny Twilley , Assistant Vice President of Economic, Community, and Asset Development for the Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative.   In the Rooted in the Mountain state the Department of Agriculture highlights a farm in Hampshire County. We talk with a Jackson County Native Jonathan Schiefer who just...

This week on At the Leadership Table with Retired Major General Jim Hoyer, he sits down with CJ Harvey, former press secretary and director of communication for Governor Justice, and current Vice President of Communications and Marketing at the University of Charleston. They discuss how leadership is about more than being the boss; it’s about inspiring and empowering others. CJ shares his passion...

In this week’s Appalachia Matters:   This week on @ The Leadership Table with  Retired Major General Jim Hoyer , he sits down with Renee Hoffman , retired Sergeant First Class for the WV National Guard, and now Supply Chain Manager at Hope Gas. They discuss her journey to find purpose in her career after leaving the military and how she uses her military background in her everyday life in the civi...

At the Leadership Table with Retired Major General Jim Hoyer talks with Doctor Sherri Young a West Virginia native, former Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health, and a physician in family and geriatric medicine. Dr. Young shares her views on the importance of leading from the front, how challenges can build resilience, and the power of community. In the Rooted in The Mountain...

This week on at the Leadership Table with Retired Major General Jim Hoye r, he sits down with Phillip Cantrell, retired command sergeant major in the U.S. Army and former senior enlisted leader of the WV National Guard. They discuss his role as an Intergovernmental and External Affairs Liaison with Senator Joe Manchin and his message to veterans and young enlisted military members in West Virginia...

On this week’s Appalachia Matters. It is a packed show.   At This week on At the Leadership Table with Retired Major General Jim Hoyer , he sits down with Aly Gregg , Vice President of Communications for the Civil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2). They discuss how great leadership can come from any person in any role; the important work CMI2 is doing, especially involving students in Clay Coun...

WV State Senator Glen Jeffries of Putnam County joins retired Major General Jim Hoyer at the leadership table to talk about his role as senator and as a business owner. In the Rooted in the Mountain State  segment from the department agriculture we hear from a Jeff and Sandy Minner who are from Rockport WV who produce Maple Syrup. In the third segment we learn about an Eagle Nest Survey that is un...

This week on At the Leadership Table with Retired Major General Jim Hoyer, he sits down with recently retired Major General Bill Crane to celebrate his 40-year military career, reflect on his visionary leadership of the West Virginia National Guard as Adjutant General for the last 4 years, and hear his hopes for the State and Guard moving forward. We hear about a brewery in Greenbrier County. This...

Doctor Chris Dr. Christopher Ramezan joins General Hoyer at the leadership table. Chris is a cyber security expert. He and the General have work together in the past.   In the Rooted in the Mountain State  segment from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture will talk about the harvest of Maple syrup in Appalachia.   This week you will learn about wild board hunting in four West Virginia count...

This is the extended version of this week's  At the Leadership Table, General Jim Hoyer as he sits down for a compelling talk with Cyndi Kirkhart, Chief Executive Officer of Facing Hunger Food Bank. During their chat, Cyndi and the General recall many emergency response efforts that they worked on together to look out for West Virginians and residents of the tri-state area during challenging times...

Facing Hunger, Hard Cider, This One Belongs to the Reds, Keeping Cows Warm   This week at The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down for a compelling talk with Cyndi Kirkhart , Chief Executive Officer of Facing Hunger Food Bank. During their chat, Cyndi and the General recall many emergency response efforts that they worked on together to look out for West Virginians and residents of the tri-st...

On this week’s Appalachia matters we will hear the conclusion of the General Hoyer’s interview with Chad Morrison, CEO of Mountaineer Food Bank. We heard part 1 last week. The Department of Agriculture will introduce us to Midge’s Kitchen. We will learn about an effort to collect deer meat for food pantries along the Ohio River. Our final segment is about providing scholarships for High School Sen...

At leadership Table we will learn about the Mountaineer Food Bank from Chad Morrison, CEO of Mountaineer Food Bank . He sits down with Major General Jim Hoyer .   In the department of agriculture segment, we will replay a segment from last summer talking about the West Virginia state fair and fairs and festivals. The Fairs and Festivals association is meeting in Charleston this weekend.   Spencer...

Gold Star Families, Nick Rahall Remembers Jimmy Carter, Time with Hoppy   In this episode from January 3, 2025, we look back at a special segment on Gold Star Families.   Former Congressman Nick Rahall remembers former President Jimmy Carter.   Tom Susman talks with Hoppy Kercheval as he retired on January 3, 2025, from Metronews Talkine.

At the Leadership Table G eneral Jim Hoyer talks about the WV Executive Young Guns program and awards. In the Department. of Agriculture segment we learn about growing Christmas Trees . Doctor David Clayman of Charleston, explains how you might avoid Holiday Stress.  Faith Walker of the Great Bend Museum in Ravenswood talks about an early 1900 school Christmas Party.

At The Leadership Table Major General Jim Hoyer talks with a member of the WVU Marching Band about the band, leadership, and the bands participation in the Macy’s Day Parade. The Department of Agriculture ssegmen introduces a person who now produces soap.   In the final segment we hear from three individuals who raised funds for the Ohio Valley Symphony and the Ariel Opera House in Gallipolis Ohio...