The Talk of the Town

State Treasurer Larry Pack New WVU President Michael T. Benson 

Mon County landowner Juliet Marlier on the Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link  Jesse Vermette on the Christian Help Back to School free store  Judy Ball, co-president of the West Virginia League of Women Voters of upcoming events in Mon and Preston Counties

Harrison County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Rob Waybright on their upcoming National Night Out and Black Party Mon River Trails Conservancy Executive Director Ella Belling on traildamage caused by a stormy, rainy summer  Monongalia County commissioner Tom Bloom on the Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link and NextEra Energy Transmission 

Fairmont State University President Mike Davis on his travels through the state this week.  Weege from the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival coming later this summer. Amanda Bolyard from Pantry Plus More on school supply drives coming up 

Fairmont City Manager Travis Blosser on the Federal Emergency Management Agnecy office to be located in the Public Safety Building soon and the State of the City address earlier this week  Legal Director from Disability Rights West Virginia Mike Folio- his reaction to the standoff at a state hospital in Weston and pending legal action against the state. 

Jaceena Haislet from the Osher Lifelone Learning Institute  Bobby Tinney with the Thrasher Group on Clarksburg Water Board issues. 

Javier Cárdenas, M.D., chief of the RNI’s Division of Sports Neurology and director of the RNI Concussion and Brain Injury Center. Information about a $300,000 grant from the University of California, San Francisco Foundation to improve post-acute care for traumatic brain injury patients.  Sarah Giosi on the West Virginia Wellness Festival  Monongalia County Sheriff Todd Forbes...Wanted Wednesday 

Founder and CEO of Solar Holler on changing deadlines for tax breaks on solar installations  Co-president of the West Virginia League of Women Voters on their 2025 Legislative Scorecard 

Attorney General J.B. McCuskey  CSM (Ret) Paul Massullo on being awarded the Lance Corporal Russell Cyzic Veteran Award from the St. Francis Catholic Alumni 

Fairmont City Manager Travis Blosser joins the program to talk about the upcoming State of the City address and a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission. SteppingStones Executive Director Monica Marietta discusses the opening of the new inclusive playground at Mylan Park.

HealthNet Aeromedical Services President and CEO Clinton Burley joins the show to discuss the 40th anniversary celebration for the company. CDC Spokesperson Tia McClelland talks about the resturn of the Mobile Black Lung Screening Program.

Fairmont State University Foundation President and CEO Anne Bolyard on the Mike Arcure Impact Scholarship  Morgantown Area Partnership President and CEO Russ Rogerson on the East End Village project in the city.  Patrick Kirby with Carline Hauling and Excavating on the service issues in the Clinton Water Association area. 

Chief of Staff from the West Virginia Secretary od State Office on the lawsuit file against then by the state Board of Education.  State Senator Mike Oliverio, R, Monongalia, 13 with reaction to the lawsuit and improved 3rd grade reading scores. 

Mark Gentile on the benefit for the Tonie Renner Gentile Breast Cancer Research Fund July 26 at the Westover VFW featuring Wade Hayes, Copper Crossing, and Andrew Kidd. Ten-year-old singer-songwriter Remy Adair, will open the show. Doors open at 6 p.m., with music beginning at 6:30 p.m.   Morgantown Fire Department Chief Gary Freshour, and Lt. Ashley Jenkins on the response to the Dille Street Fir...

Kieran O'Malley from the West Virginia DNR about public meeting for the State Wildlife Action Plan.  DOH District 4 Engineer Earl Gaskins on lingering flood damage in Marion County from the Father's Day flooding event and a repair schedule. 

Traci Knabenshue is the sustainability director in Auxiliary and Business Services- she talks about electric vehicle charging stations added on campus this year.   Executive Director of the West Virginia First Foundation Jonathan Board with an update from the foundation and the next grant cycle. 

Lead singer of the U.S. Army Jazz Ensemble Emily Perkins 

Battelle District Fair Board member David Cottrell of the event and entertainment July 8 through July 12.  Harrison County Commissioner Patsy Trecost on additional days off for holidays declared by the Gov. and how they will respond in the future.  Morgantown Mayor Danielle Trumble 

Morgantown Fire Marshal Andrew Dotson on Fourth of July safety  Historian with the West Virginia State Hospital Association on the historical designation for the three cemeteries associated with the former West State Hospital. 

DOH District 4 Engineer Eal Gaskins on the I-79 tractor-trailer fire and road closure at the Goshen Road exit.  Morgantown Arts and Culture Director Vincent Kitch on the free Fourth of July celebration on Friday.  Scotts Run Settlement House Christmas in July dnation drive with Paradise Homes on July 12.