The Valley Today on WMOV AM

The Harvest in the Wood Festival is coming up this weekend and Tom Susman spoke with Ravenswood Mayor Josh Miller about this year's festival. Tom also talked with Jeremy Smith, who is an ACA navagator, and tells us about some potential significant increases to the cost of insurance in the marketplace if the government does not act.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on House of Delegates Judiciary Chairman J.B. Akers (R-Kanawha) acknowledging the debate over mercy sentencing for people convicted of murder. Dave also chats with T.J. Meadows of Metro News about his recent commentary on US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon putting restrictions on...

Tom Susman has a conversation with Leanne Cunningham, a nurse with the Meigs County Health Department, about a flu shot clinic they are holding on October 4 at the Pomeroy Farmers Market. Tom also catches up with Steve Westfall on the latest activities of Sleep in Heavenly Peace Jackson County, how many children they have helped so far and where people can make donations to the cause.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, Dave discusses a story from wvmetronews.com and from WOWK-TV on West Virginia Governor and his administration enthusiastic about the money the state could receive for the federal Rural Health Transformation Progam and the input they are seeking from rural healthcare stakeholders in how the money could best be used. Dave also shares a review...

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is considering changing the deer bag limit this hunting season in several counties in the state, including Meigs, due to an outbreak of EDH disease in deer. Tom Susman spoke with Chris Smith, a biologist with the Ohio DNR about what the disease is, can it affect livestock and humans, and what potential changes could come.

Chris Smith of the ODNR talks about EHD what it does to deer and possible changes for hunting season this year.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he takes a look at numbers of the recently released West Virginia Department of Education's Balanced Scorecard for 2024-25, both statewide and in Jackson County. Dave also talks Ravenswood football, Reds baseball and Jake Browning replacing Joe Burrow as Bengals quarterback with Tom Hunter.

Tom Susman has a conversation with Jonathan Pinson, who represents Mason and Jackson Counties in the House of Delegates, and serves as minister at Grace Baptist Church in Point Pleasant, about a vigil being held Thursday night at the State Capitol in Charleston he helped organize in memory of Charlie Kirk. Tom also made his way to J.Q. Dickenson Salt Works in Malden on Thursday for a promotional e...

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, Dave discusses a story from WCMH-TV in Columbus about expansion of passenger rail service throughout the state, but he emphasizes leaders not to forget the Southeastern portion of the state. Dave also discusses stories from wvmetronews.com on two county commissioners in Calhoun County taking the steps to remove another commissioner after th...

Joe Stevens catches up with Kelley Adcock of Main Street Ripley about a very busy end of September and October chock full of events in the area. Joe also talks with John David Johnson, Agriculture Specialist at West Virginia State University, about a disease that has been found in area deer just before the upcoming hunting season.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, Dave discusses stories from wvmetronews.com on the West Virginia School Building Authority receiving 32 request for needs funds from school systems totaling more than $170 million, but only has $43.5 million to allocate this year, and US Senator Shelley Moore Capito's recent interview with WAJR Radio in Morgantown about recent events forcin...

The Pomeroy Sternwheel Regatta is coming up this weekend and many sternwheeler will line the Ohio River. Tom Susman spoke with Jim Krantz, who owns a sternwheeler and is already docked in Pomeroy.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, Dave dives into the recent release of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce report cards for schools and school districts and note improvement are needs for both Gallia and Meigs County School Districts.

Tom Susman has a conversation with Evan Wilson, the WVU Externsion Services Agent for Mason County, about what farmers and gardeners should be doing to prepare for winter. Tom also shares a report from the Wahama High Golf Team's Battle of the Bridge Tournament held this past Saturday, including interviews with coaches Randy Pierce and York Ingles.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, Dave discusses stories from wvmetronews.com on issues the state of West Virginia needs to address before submitting its proposal for Broadband Equity, Access and Development funds and two members of the state's Congressional Delegation are optimistic that a potential government shut down at the end of the month will be averted. Dave also di...

Tom Susman chats with Angie Settle, the CEO of West Virginia Health Right, about a free event coming up soon for folks in our area.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on US Senator Jim Justice making an appearance on Metro News Talkline on Thursday, make a criticism of the state trying to enact religious exemptions for vaccines and the response from Governor Patrick Morrisey and his administration to the criticism. Dave also talks with WMOV's Tom Hunter about the...

Steven Figiel files a report from this past Saturday's Lost Voices of Mason and Meigs Counties event in Pomeroy that raised awareness about drug overdose and NARCAN. Dave Miller shares an excerpt from his interview with Ripley Mayor Carolyn Rader that aired on Wednesday's Final Cup about the city's inaugural Hereos Parade on September 11.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses stories from wvmetronews.com on lawmakers hearing options on what they can do about PEIA in West Virginia; West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey introducing his new energy policy to increase the state's energy generation; and WVSSAC executive director Wayne Ryan answering questions at the legislature's interim meetings.

Joe Stevens chats with Brenda Mobley of the Ripley Convention and Visitors Bureau about the Heroes Parade coming up on September 11 and a new business opening its doors.

Dave Miller talks with Carolyn Rader, the mayor of Ripley, about the city's Heroes Parade, honoring first responders from around the region, scheduled for Thursday evening. Dave also discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on the executive director of the West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster sharing his concerns with lawmakers on potential changes to FEMA and the lack of case ma...

Joe Stevens has his weekly conversation with John David Johnson, the agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University. This week, John David explains why local cattle farmers should be testing their hay right now.

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture produces a segment called 'Rooted in the Mountain State', which highlights agriculture projects, businesses and farms in the state. In this episode, we hear a report on a Hardy County poultry farm and its egg production.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear the most recent edition of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture's 'Rooted in the Mountain State' on the poultry industry in Hardy County. Dave also reflects on the life of former West Virginia State Senator and Commissioner of Agriculture Walt Helmick, who passed away over the weekend after a battle with cancer.

In a preview of Sunday's Appalachia Matters, Tom Susman spoke with Marshall Health Network President Scott Raynes. You can hear the full interview on the Appalachia Matters show or in the show's section of this Spreaker page.