The Talk of the Town

WVU vice president of alumni relations, Kevin Berry with information about the Homecoming celebration  Taylor Shultz, director of awareness and development at the Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center about their open house October 23. Residents will have the opportunity to learn more and view a forensic interview.  Mark Lambert from the WVU Extension with information about their Volunteer Firef...

State Senator Chris Rose, R-Monongalia, 2, on what it would take for the state to take advantage of the Trump policy on dyed diesel and suspension of the gas tax.  Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney on important dates coming up for the November election. Tom Engels, administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration on the Newborn Essential Support Toolkit 

President of West Virginians Against Transmission Line Injustice Tony Campbell on their preparations for upcoming PSC hearings for the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link,  Coordinator for the Morgantown Urban Archery Deer Hunt Rick Bebout on the 2026 hunt.  Delegate Joe Statler, R-Monongalia, 77, with developments regarding the use of Hope Scholarship money. 

Thoughts on Flock- Monongalia County and Morgantown  A preview of WVI Arizona with Sportsline co-host Greg Hunter  Kyle Wiggs steps in with a high school football preview

President of Pierpont Community and Technical College, Dr. Michael Waise with a progress update.  Greg Hunter from Blue Gold News with a WVU Iowa State preview  Shannon Pack from Eastern Action- a group working to find employment and recovery for veterans. 

Delegate Geno Chiarelli, R-Monongalia, 78, on his recdent trip to Ireland to review medical innovations and technology.  Seth Wilson and Allison Wilson with the United Way of Mon and Preston County on the current capign and upcoming Three Guys Before the Game October 7.  Monongalia County Health Officer Dr. Brian Huggins on a salmonella outbreak  

Democrat candidate for the Second Congressional District Ace Parsi  Executive director of the Public Education Collaborative on the Ascend WV program to attract educators to the state. 

Democrat candidate for the Monongalia County Commission Julie Knight.  Upshur County Commission president, Kristie Tenney on the Kristie Tenney. Upshur Partners Lifting Individuals & Families Together (UPLIFT) program for extended flood recovery

Mountain Party candidate for the 79th District of the House of Delegates, Paige Reiring  Morgantown city clerk Christine Wade on Minicipal Government Week October 13 through the 15th.  Senator Mike Oliverio, R-Monongalia, 13, on a partnetship to increase the frequency of maintenance on the corridor from exit 7 on I68 to the I-79 exit in Star City. Oliverio has been working with West Virginia Unive...

Kyle Wiggs on the Mountaineer Big 12 opener against Oklahoma State this weekend.  Jo Santiago, Freedom the Bald Eagle handler; Terry Vance, veteran partnership coordinator with Valley Health Care System; Chris Staud, president and founder of the Forgotten Flag Foundation. The American Eagle Foundation is try to take Freedom away from Jo and the groups are mounting a petition drive to keep Freedom...

Delegate Guy Ward, R-Marion, 74, on serious problems affecting homes and businesses at an abandoned mine site near White Hall.  General Chairman of the 84th Buckwheat Festival Mike Shaffer  President of the state Association of Addiction and Treatment Professionals, Jonathan Dower on Save a Life Day. 

Democrat Candidate for State Senate District 13, John Williams with a campaign update  Felicia Posey, VP & GM of the Morgantown Mall about operations and the Veteran Services event.  

Cafaro Company Director of Corporate Communications on mall operations and the Meadowbrrok Mall  Delegate David McCormick, R-Monongalia, 82, On the formal complaint filed against Republic Services. 

Delegate Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, 79, on the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, renewable energy, and data centers  Libertarian candidate for state Senate District 13, Taylor Richmond  

State Senator Mike Oliverio, R-Monongalia, 13, on his campaign.  Preston County Schools Superintendent Brad Martin on internet access restrictions for district provided technology.  Greg Hunter from Blue-Gold News on the Virginia game this weekend. 

Fairmont State University Foundation President Marrisa Mauro on record fundraising and other activities President of the Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia, Rebecca McPhail on natural gas demand and the expansion of CNX Gas in the western end of Monongalia County. 

Barry Bledsoe from the Marion County Chapter of Broken Chains Recovery Assistant Vice President of Economic, Community and Asset Development, Danny Twilley on expanding the Ascend WV program to recruit health care workers. 

Barry Bledsoe from Broken Chains West Virginia on the group, events, and National Recovery Month in West Virginia Danny Twilley, the assistant vice president of economic, community, and asset development for the Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative on the effort to recruit health care workers to the state. 

Your Community Foundation President and CEO, Patty Showers Ryan and Vice President Laurie Abildso on the current grant cycle, applications are due September 21, 2026.  Director of Student Life and Assessment at Fairmont State University, Justin Rader on the Homecoming later this month.  

Live from the Valley Health Care System 25th remembrance of the September 11, 2001 attacks 

Lewis County Schools Superintendent Carolyn Long on holding classes at WVU Jackson's Mill Sean Sikora with reflections about former WVU quarterback Chris Gray who was killed in the 9/11 attacks on New York City Terry Vance and Dr. Brian Sharp from Valley Health Care System about the 25th recognition og 9/11 this Friday at the Morgantown National Guard Armory. 

Elowyn Corby from Vote Solar on corporate governance changes they would like to see PJM make.  Greg Hunter on the WVU Coastal Carolina game and remembering Chris Gray, the former WVU quarterback killed in the 9/11 attacks in New York City.  Jim Garrity from Triple A Mid Atlantic on oil and gas prices

Travis Griffith from the Griffith Law Center with the latest on legal action and GreenPower Motor Coach Greg Hunter, senior writer with Gold and Blue News and Sportsline co-host on the WVU Football season opener 

Jonathan Dower, MS, LPC, ALPS, NCC, CRC, ICAADC, CCS, SAP, Chief Executive Officer at West Virginia Sober Living on advanced degree opportunities at West Virginia Wesleyan College.  Bobby Nutter from ICS Tax on the Earned Income Tax credit and other tax issues. 

Lewis County Commissioner Agnes Queen joins the program to offer updates on ongoing flood recovery efforts.