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Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses stories from wvmetronews.com on what the West Virginia Parkways Authority is expecting to see on the West Virginia Turnpike this Thanksgiving and Attorney General J.B. McCuskey cancelling a press conference Tuesday to announce a lawsuit against a pharmacy benefit manager. Dave also reviews the Netflix miniseries 'Death By Light...

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many will turn their attention to the Christmas season after Thursday. Tom Susman spoke with Mason Mayor Kris Clark and Joe Stevens caught up with Brenda Mobley of the Ripley Convention and Visitors Bureau about upcoming holiday events and activities coming up in their respective communities.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he talks with Ripley Mayor Carolyn Rader about some upcoming holiday festivities in her city this year. Dave also talks with T.J. Meadows of Metro News about his recent commentary about West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack's recent release of a Legislative agenda for next year and about what Thanksgiving means to him.

Tom Susman has a conversation with Elizabeth Fisher of the Meigs County Health Department about how to keep yourself and your guests from getting sick this Thanksgiving from food poisoning. Tom also chats with Molly Washburn of Downtown Ravenswood Partners about Small Business Saturday promotions in Ravenswood.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, Dave discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on the opening of gun buck season today in the state of West Virginia. Dave also discusses stories on the West Virginia Supreme Court is set to hear a case of tenants at the Glade Springs Resort in Raleigh County suing a company owned by the family of Senator Jim Justice and Governor Patrick Morri...

Matthew Adam is a country music singer-songwriter who hails from Meigs County. When he's not home, he's out touring the country. Tom Susman caught up with the singing who was in Pomeroy on Thursday about his career and his latest song.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on the final PEIA Finance Board hearing taking place virtually before they meet to vote on changes to the plan in December 15. Dave also airs comments made by West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey made Thursday in Parkersburg annoucing $16 million in grants to crime victims in the Mountain State.

A recent report by the US Department of Health and Human Service's Inspector General pointed out the major issues the State of West Virginia has when it comes to protecting children. Tom Susman has an extended conversation with Delegate Jonathan Pinson, who represents Mason and Jackson Counties, about the report and what he and the Legislature are looking to do to improve the state.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses a story from wvmetronews.com about the Point Pleasant-based Fruth Pharmacy selling its pharmacy practices to Walgreens effective December 3 and all of its retail stores to be closed for good by the end of the year. Dave also airs an interview Tom Susman had with Lynne Fruth from March 2024 when she was imploring the West Virgin...

Joe Stevens talks with Brenda Mobley, the executive director of the Ripley Convention and Visitors Bureau, about some upcoming holiday related events in the city. Joe also has his weekly chat with John David Johnson, the agriculture specialist at West Virginia State Univeristy. This week, John David has some important safety tips for hunters before they take to the woods.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he airs Tom Susman's interview from Tuesday's Valley Today with Dave Morgan of the Point Pleasant Moose Club about their upcoming charity bingo game on December 2 to benefit Toys for Kids. Dave also shares a story from TSG Consulting (WMOV's Parent Company) on West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey expressing on Tuesday his desire to lower...

Tom Susman speaks with Ron Lewis of Jackson County, who every year at Thanksgiving gives away turkeys and books. Ron tells us why he does the give away and how you can get involved this year. Tom also chats with Dave Morgan of the Point Pleasant Moose Club about their Charity Bingo fundraiser on December 2 to benefit Toys for Kids this holiday season.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he airs comments made by West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey Monday at the US Environmental Protection Agency in regards to a redefinition of the 'Waters of the United States' and how it will turn responsibility to the states. Dave talks with T.J. Meadows of Metro News and gets his thoughts on the WOTUS matter, as well as his recent com...

A new farm bill is restricting the production and sales of hemp related products in West Virginia. Tom Susman talks with Amy Minor, legal counsel for the West virginia Department of Agriculture, about the changes. Tom also talks with Stephani Vealey of the Jackson County Community Foundation about their contributions they are making starting Monday to the area's food banks to help recover from the...

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Tom Susman's interview from Friday's Valley Today with Scott Gardner of the Ohio DNR about the reduced bag limit for deer to one in Meigs, Athens and Washington Counties this upcoming deer season. Dave also discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on the West Virginia State Tax Division filing nearly $3 million in liens against Bluest...

The Ohio DNR has reduced the deer bag limit to one this deer season for hunts in Meigs, Athens and Washington Counties. Tom Susman talks with Scott Gardner of ODNR about the change. Tom also talks with Stephani Vealey and Jessica Piatt of the Jackson County Community Foundation about their annual Celebration of Decorations coming up December 4 at Cedar Lakes in Ripley.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he airs an interview by Tom Susman with Dru Reed of Farmers Bank about a food drive they are holding at their locations to benefit area food pantries through the end of the year. Dave also remembers the 55th anniversary of the Marshall Univeristy Football plane crash with a news report from 1970 from the Mutual News Radio Network reporting...

The High School Football Playoffs kick off Friday night across West Virginia. Tom Susman speaks with Fred Persinger of Metro News, the dean of high school sportscasters, about this year's playoff games. Tom also has a chat with Dru Reed of Farmers Bank about their food drive at their locations to benefit local food pantries as they recover from the increased demand after the government shutdown an...

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses a story from TSG Consulting on US Senator Shelley Moore Capito and West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey taking US Environmental Protection Agency Head Lee Zeldin to sites across Putnam and Mason Counties to promote the end for coal-powered energy in West Virginia. Dave also discusses the breaking news of the body of a coal m...

Joe Stevens talks with Kelley Adcock of Main Street Ripley about some upcoming events this weekend in Ripley, including the Jackson County Players at the Alpine Theater. And Joe has his weekly conversation with John David Johnson, the agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University. This week, John David has advice for farmers about how to deal with the cold temperatures.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses a trio of stories from wvmetronews.com: One on lawyers for the state asking the Supreme Court to halt the class action status on the vaccination exemption lawsuits; one on a recall of infant powder formula by the FDA; and one on Congress Riley Moore's recent appearance on Metro News Talkline on the House's scheduled vote to reo...

The City of Ripley held its annual Veterans Day parade on Tuesday. Tom Susman was there and caught up with some participants before the parade stepped off and has a report for us.

Dave Miller host the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on the US Senate approving a bill to re-open the federal government after a six-week shutdown. Dave also gives a commentary asking where was the West Virginia Department of Highways before snow fell throughout the state Sunday night and Monday and numerous accidents caused by ice shutting down roads...

The Federal Government shutdown may be coming to an end soon. Tom Susman talks with Mark Curtis, a former political correspondant for Nexstar Television in West Virginia about the situation. Also, as Nucor is nearing operations and potential investment by Fidelis may be coming the Mason County, the county's PSD is busy upgrading its infrastructure. Tom talks with PSD General Manager Brent Clark ab...