The Talk of the Town

9:15 Sarah Potter from theMonongalia Historical Society on the Old Stone House exhibit and opening event Friday.  9:30 John Deskins - Director, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, Associate Dean for Outreach and Engagement.

Second District Congressman Riley Moore- The Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act, Laken Riley Act, and business in Washington D.C.  Morgantown High School math teacher Kerianne Smead- recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. 

MMMPO Executive Director Bill Austin- Transportation Improvement Plan and a planned traffic signal at Smithtown Road and 119 Monogalia County Public Defender Corporation- Justin Hershberger - On their workload and relationship with the WVU College of Law 

9:06 - Joey Garcia, D, Marion, 13, on the passing of former delegate and Marion County Rescue Squad leader Michael Angelucci.   9:15 - Rich Burks Chairman, and Bob Cohen Secretary of the Morgantown Police Review and Advisory Board on the upcoming community survey, meeting schedule, and struggles to fill the nine board positions.  9:30- Jay Rogers from Omni Architects, Dave Biafora, and Russ Rogers...

9:15- WVU School of Nursing Dean Tara McComb Hulsey- Test results of the 2024 School of Nursing graduates.  9:30- Westover Director of Public Works Jason Stinespring. A preview of the major construction projects on or around Holland Avenue this year.  

MECCA 911 Executive Director Jim Smith on accident response and road conditions following weekend snow  Chairman of the West Virginia Black Heritage Festival Jim Griffin on Martin Luther King J.r Day  Laura Blankenship from the Better Business Bureau on tax scams this year  MetroNews Accuweather Meteorologist Alec DaSilva on weekend snow totals and the next few days of very cold weather

Jacob Bumgarner, Chief Engineer of Special Programs for the state Department of Highways talking about their response to winterconditions so far this year and the plan for the next weather system inbound.  Donna Wade from the Marion County Rescue Squad presenting information about their in-house mental health app for employees and families.  MetroNews Accuweather Meteorologist Jeff Nordeen on the...

Interim Vice President of Enrollment Management at WVU Steve Hahn talking about the WVU Guarantee program  Monongalia County Sheriffand Monongalia County Schools Superintendent Eddie Campbell talking about newly hired school safety officers Interim Director of the WVU Center for Black Culture about the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast 

Mark Nestlen, VP of Business Development & Strategy at Green Power Motor on delivery of three BEAST buses to Monongalia County Schools.  Star City Mayor Sharon Doyle and Star City Police Chief Jessica Colebank talking about Jessica's breast cancer battle.  

Guests include Morgantown City Clerk Christine Wade on 2025 municipal elections.  Joe Statler, R, Monongalia, 77, from Charleston at the Inauguration of Patrick Morrisey State Senator Joey Garcia, D, Marion, 13 from Charleston at the Inauguration of Patrick Morrisey

It's one more Anything Goes Friday before Dave transitions to Metronews Talkline.

Wes Nugent, former Morgantown City Councilman, joins the show to discuss the last year. He was involved in a severe accident in December and suffered a spinal cord injury, forever altering his life. He talks about the accident and his road to recovery. 

Mon County Commissioners Sean Sikora, Tom Bloom and Jeff Arnett are in-studio for the show talking about a variety of issues as 2024 comes to a close. 

It's a Christmas Eve edition. Dave's sister Brooke stops by. Football Commentator John Halbritter and Dave's wife, Jenna makes a surprise appearance. 

Former hosts Kay Murray, Sunshine Wiles and Sarah Giosi are in the studio for the entire hour in one of the best shows of the year. 

Talking to a couple of area non-profits. Libera has been awarded a major grant for transitional housing for at-risk young women. The Salvation Army is also holding an Angel Tree event and the Red Kettle drive continues. 

Brad McElhinny stops by. Morgantown Basketball Coach Dave Tallman previews the Little General Holiday Classic at Morgantown High this weekend. 

UHS Punter, Jimmy Gregg, raised money for childhood cancer research with every punt this season. He joins the show. Plus a recap of Morgantown City Council's meeting. 

Todd Forbes, Mon County Sheriff-elect, was sworn-in Monday. He stops by to discuss priorities going into office, including school safety. Kyle Wiggs previews the Frisco Bowl. Dave discusses what happens when sports and politics collide and when they don't. 

Mon County is getting sued over is Vehicle and Pedestrian Safety Ordinance. Plus, an event coming up this weekend for anyone touched by addiction. 

A recap of Morgantown City Council's discussion of the police and fire pension fund. 

Chuck Campbell, President of the local Firefighters' Association, talks about the city's pension problems. Morgantown will be looking for a new city manager. 

Greg Carey discusses Neal Brown's firing and what is next for WVU Football. How did the city of Morgantown end up with $100 million in unfunded liabilities with the fire and police pension fund? 

Congressman-elect Riey Moore talks about his transition to Capitol Hill. Joe Brocato previews the HS Football Playoffs and recaps the WVU Soccer win.