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On June 18, Elementl announced plans to build a Small Module Reactor Nuclear Facility in Meigs County. The facility would be the first of its type in the United States. With the news, there was much concern by residents of not just Meigs County, but the entire Mid Ohio Valley. WMOV's Tom Susman spoke with Dr. Edwin Lyman of the Union of Concerned Scientists. Dr. Lyman is one of the world's leading...

The Primary Election in West Virginia is coming up on Tuesday and early voting ends on Saturday Tom Susman catches up with Jackson County Clerk Christina Gossett about her office's preparation for the day, from opening poling places to getting the results quickly. Also, the in-fighting within the West Virginia Republican Primary before the election has dominated the headlines and the level of anim...

Dave Miller chats with Kassie Lawless about a Quarter Auction happening Saturday to benefit this year's Ravenswood Ohio River Festival. Dave also chats with T.J. Meadows of Metro News about his recent commentaries on the tax levy rollback recently passed by the Mason County Commission and about Mother's Day.

Tom Susman has a conversation with Judge Dan Greear, who sits on the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals and is running for re-election, about why the Justice is seeking another term on the bench.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses a pair of stories from wvmetronews.com on West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey not appologizing for making endorsements of 'superior candidates that West Virginians deserve' and the passing of a House Bill from this past March will allow High School Juniors and Seniors to be pollworkers starting with the November General Ele...

Joe Stevens chats with Kelley Adcock, executive director of Main Street Ripley, about some fun events that are coming up in the area. Joe also catches up with John David Johnson, the agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University, about what area cattlemen should have on their minds this time of year.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses results from yesterday's Ohio Primary Election, including winners and losers of various races, as well as levies passing or failing. Dave also shares a story from wvmetronews.com by Jack Carlson and Brad McElhinny about the latest regarding the US Department of Justice filing suit against the state of West Virginia for not fulf...

Tom Susman has an extended conversation with Amy Haskins, the executive director of the Jackson County Health Department, about the department's new low cost blood work program for county residents and about their family support services.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses the big races on the ballot in today's Ohio Primary Election. And Dave chats with T.J. Meadows of Metro News on the latest on Jim Justice and Family vs. TRT Holdings in the Battle for the Greenbrier Hotel, West Virginia Democrats pushing for a Senate Ethics investigation into comments Justice allegedly said regarding his influe...

Jackson County resident Jon Schiefer recently competed in the Paris Marathon. Tom Susman spoke with him about what it was like for him to to run through the streets of Paris and what else he did while he was across the Atlantic. Tom also speaks with Jenny Parsons, candidate for City Council in Ripley, about why she's running and what she would bring to the council if elected.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses stories from wvmetronews.com on the Kanawha Putnam Emergency Planning Committee will conduct an official review of the response to the chemical incident at Ames Goldsmith Catalyst Refiners nearly two weeks ago in Institute, and the West Virginia Office of General Services will look to use a new bidding process for the state's c...

Tom Susman chats with West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculutre Kent Leonhardt about the drought the state is currently experiencing, the role of conservation supervisors and farmers markets opening up across the state.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Tom Susman's interview from Thursday's Valley Today with Delegate Jonathan Pinson (R-Mason) about an upcoming school safety summit in Jackson County that will focus on using proven solutions in Jackson County for statewide purposes. Dave also talks with T.J. Meadows of Metro News about his two most recent commentaries at wvmetronews...

Tom Susman talks with Delegate Jonathan Pinson (R-Mason) about an upcoming school safety summit in Jackson County that will focus on using proven solutions in Jackson County for statewide purposes. Tom also catches up with Steven Allen Adams of Ogden Newspapers about the growing concern of dark money being contributed to campaigns across West Virginia before the primary campaign.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear an interview by Tom Susman with Steven Allen Adams, political reporter for Ogden Newspapers, about dark money being spent at a record pace in the West Virginia Primary Election. Dave also shares a story from WOWK-TV on charges against a Jackson County woman who was arrested in January for alleged terrorism threats on social media ag...

Joe Stevens catches up with Brenda Mobley of the Ripley Convention and Visitors Bureau about an upcoming promotion that starts this week. Joe also has his weekly chat with John David Johnson, agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University. This week, John David talks about reclaiming hay fields this spring.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear an extended interview by Tom Susman with Greg Thomas of the West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse about their Dirty Dozen List of candidates they are discouraging voters from electing and his thoughts on the upcoming primary in West Virginia. Dave also shares a story from wvmetronews.com on Governor Morrisey announcing $28.5...

Early Voting in West Virginia starts Wednesday for the state's upcoming Primary Election. Tom Susman caught up with Mason County Clerk Diana Cromley about what her office has done to prepare for it and how and where voters can cast their ballots early. Tom also has a conversation with Greg Thomas with West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse about a list they have put out of candidate they are...

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Tom Susman's interview from Monday's Valley Today with Evan Wilson of the Mason County Fair Board about the entertainment lineup at this year's fair. Dave also has his Tuesday conversation with T.J. Meadows of Metro News about some recent reporting by Metro News on Berkeley County questioning state tax officials about what they will...

The entertainment for this summer's Mason County Junior Fair has been announced and Tom Susman chats with WVU Extenstion Services Agent and Fair Board Member Evan Wilson about this year's lineup.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses a trio of stories from wvmetronews.com: one on Berkeley County, WV, officials questioning the West Virginia State Tax Department about the county's share of tax revenue from a proposed data center, and Dave encourages leader from Mason and Putnam Counties to pay attention to the matter with data centers proposed for those areas...

The City of Ravenswood held a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday at Washington Riverfront Park for a new welcome center, business incubator and the Smokehouse Pavillion. WMOV's Dave Miller was there and caught up with State Senator Eric Tarr, who was insturmental in securing the grant for the project, and with Ravenswood Mayor Josh Miller, about why this project it important for the city adn how it...

Movin' In May 2026 kicks off on Monday in Ripley, Ravenswood and Sandyville. Dave Miller has an extended conversation Movin' In May founder Keith King about this year's program, some of the new events and people joining the program and about the addition of the Sandyville Senior Center as a location for programs. Dave also chats with T.J. Meadows of Metro News about his two most recent commentarie...

Joe Stevens has his weekly discussion with John David Johnson, the Agriculture Specialist at West Virginia State University. This week, John David explains what area cattlemen need to be thinking about this time of year.