The Talk of the Town

Mon County Delegate Joe Statler on the final ten days of the legislative session.   Secretary of State Kris Warner on the I Voted Sticker Contest and registering young people to vote Heath from the Morgantown Theater Company on their production of James and the Giant Peach Jr.  Sarah Fox from the Mountaineer Area Council of Scouting America on Egg Quest set for April 11 at Camp Mountaneer . 

Dr. Matt Johnson with REPATH- Recovery Empowerment through Policy, Advocacy, Transformation, and Hope, a new nonprofit meant to amplify recovery voices and strengthen substance use disorder support systems statewide. Joey Garcia, D, Marion, 13, on Raylee's Law and the state budget process Hope Gas President and CEO Morgan O'Brien on the grand opening of Safety City in Clarksburg. 

Kelly Ayersman and Rachille Beatty on the 26th Annual Fishing, Hunting, and Outdoor Sports Show at Mylan Park.  MikeOliverio, R, Monongalia, 13, on the $70,000 for the University High School Sports Complex and the state legislative session. 

Delegate David McCormick, R, Monongalia, 82 on the Vape Safety Act and the possibility of an additional cut to the personal income tax Director of Foster Care at the Chestnut Mountain Ranch, Greg Clutter on Foster Care day at the legislature and the introduction of CarePortal in Marion County.  Deputy Director of Athletics at WVU on Premium seating at the Coliseum for the 2026-27 season  Ed McDona...

Delegate Geno Chiarelli, R, Monongalia 78, joins the show to discuss the legislative session. Mon County Child Advocacy Center Director of Development and Administrative Services Taylor Schultz talks about the new Barbara Myers Ambassador Program.

Olivia Miller, Democrat candidate for the House of Delegates District 80 Kristen Nelson, Democrat candidate for the House of Delegates District 80 Delegate John Williams, D, Monongalia, 80, on activities in the legislative session 

Executive Director of Mon EMS, Forest Weyen on the Citizens Academy coming in April.   Amber Ravenscroft, Co-Chair of the West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem on the Bridging Innovation event in the city of Morgantown April 27 through May 1.   Joe Statler, R, Monongalia, 77, on the EMS funding bill, athletic transfer legislation, and proposed Hope Scholarship changes  

Terry Vance- Veterans Partnership Coordinator with Valley Health Care and Matthew Higgins with Project Lean Nation.  The CASA forKids 2026 Diamonds & Denim Gala with executive director Leah Turner and board chairperson Brandi Wolfe National Weather Service Meterologist David Shallenberger 

Joe Statler, R, Monongalia, 77, on the Hope Scholarship and the budget  Current Marion County Schools superintendent Donna Heston on her contract situation with the board and the future of education.  Executive Director of the United Way of Mon and Preston Counties on the Give to Win Raffle and Auction 

Monongalia County Sheriff Todd Forbes on the 14th anniversary of the death of Sgt. Todd May in the line of duty.   Fairmont State University President Mike Davis on their day in Charleston and the Day of Giving on Feb. 26- Thursday State Senator Mike Oliverio, R, Monongalia, 12, on the state budget, tax cut, and school bills  Justice Thomas Ewing, running for reelection to the State Supreme Court...

State Senator Tom Willis, R, Berkeley, 15, and candidate for the U.S. Seanate on his campaign and legislative activity in Charleston.   Keith Heasley from the Heasley Homestead about Mountain State Maple Days.   State Senator Ben Queen, R, Harrison, 12, on the state budget and cut to the personal inccome tax. 

WVU Director of Transportation, Parking, and Mail Jeremy Evans on the federally funded repairs to the PRT  Republican candidate for the Eastern District of Monongalia County Ron Lytle Will Boye from FirstEnergy on their plans to build a natural gas fired power plant at the Fort Martin Pwer Station. 

United Bank Morgantown Market President Randy Williams and President and CEO of Pace Enterprises Reggie Williams on the Laurle Leadership Gala coming up in March.   State Senator Mike Oliverio, R, Monongalia, 13, on edication finance bills moving through the legislature 

Fairmont city manager Travis Blosser on a $1.5 million Congressionally Directed Spending Grant for renovations to the Watson Fire Station and the Facade Program.   President and CEO of WVU Medicine United Hospital Center on their $48 million surgical expansion 

Colin Street- President of the WVU Student Government Association (SGA; Logan Pierce- External Chief of Staff and State Government Liaison on legislative issues they are following.  Executive director of the Mon River Trails Conservancy Ella Belling on a P@P public engagement session at the Wiles Hill Community Center.  Veterans relationship coordinator with Valley HealthCare Sytem with the "Veter...

Delegate Geno Chiarelli, R, Monongalia, 78, on House Bill 5203 and his observations from Charleston  MetroNews AccuWeather meteorologist Dan Pydynowski on the approaching winter storm and totals todate. 

State Senator Joey Garcia, D, Marion, 13, on bills to restore board of governors voting rights for students and faculty and his observations from Charleston.  Dr. Youseph Kassar, DDS from the Mon County Health Department on Give Kids a Smile Day.  State Senator Mike Oliverio, R Monongalia, 13, on the Child Care Workforce Scholarship Act and his observations for Charleston.  

Fairmont State University President Michael Davis on their day in Charleston and a brief State of the University.  West Virginians Against Transmission Line Injustice President Tony Campbell and activist Keryn Newman on land agents talking to property owners about MARL right-of-way. 

Delegate Evan Hansen, D, Monongalia, 79, with his thoughts on the legislative session  President of West Virginians Against Transmission Line Injustice with the latest on their efforts to educate the public about the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link project 

Dr. Jorge Atiles, dean of WVU Extension and Engagement and director of WVU Extension on WVU Day in Charleston Wednesday.  Morgantown mayor Danielle Trumble on warming sherlter operations, the city budget, and relations with MUB. 

State Senator Mike Oliverio R-13, on state budget decisions.  Clay District Fair representatives Freddy Eddy and Ethan Moore on changes coming for the upcoming year.  MUB Senior Engineer Ken Hacker of the Evansdale pipe lining project  Morgantown Municipal Airport Director Jonathan Vrabel on runway issues during extreme cold weather 

Mon County Commission candidate Julie Knight  Mon County Board of Education member Shawn Smith on the Excess Levy Renewal  Delegate John Williams, D, Monongalia, 80, and candidate for the state Senate in District 13 John Williams on the governor's proposal to cut the persoanl income tax.