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Joe Stevens catches up with Kelley Adcock of Main Street Ripley about this year's Ripley on Sale. Joe also talks with John David Johnson, the agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University. This week, they discuss planting your garden.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, Dave discusses breaking news of a vehicle fire that slowed traffic on I-77 Wednesday morning. We hear Tom Susman's interview with Tanya Handley about her award for Community Service from the Mason County Area Chamber of Commerce. And Dave shares a story from wvmetronews.com on a Senate Appropriations subcommittee meeting yesterday in Washin...

Tom Susman speaks with Tanya Handley, a Point Pleasant attorney, who was named the Mason County Area Chamber of Commerce's Community Service Award Winner for this past year. Handley talks about her service and her encouragement for others to volunteer.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he has a conversation with Keith King about the Movin' in May Finale coming up Thursday evening at Epworth United Methodist Church in Ripley. Dave also discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on a Tuesday meeting in Washington with the Senate Appropriations subcommittee led by Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on the future of funding for overdose...

Tom Susman talks with West Virginia House of Delegates member Jonathan Pinson (R-Mason) about Governor Morrisey signing a bill regarding school safety and prevention resource officers into law that the Delegate advocated for its passage. Tom also has a chat with Jason Huffman of Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia about the on-going saga regarding the state's hospital certificate of need and AF...

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Tom Susman's report from Friday's Valley Today on Fairplain Elementary School's Aluminum Can Drive to help fund their new playground. Dave shares a press release from WVU Health announcing Thomas Marshall, M.D., as the inaugural president of the WVU Health System Medical Group. And Dave shares a story by Jeff Jenkins of Metro News o...

Two big events took place Friday in Jackson County. First, Home National Bank held an open house and ribbon cutting for their news Ravenswood branch that officially opens on Monday. Tom Susman was there and spoke with bank representatives about what the new branch means for them. Then, Tom made his way to Fairplain Elementary for a presentation by Constellium to find out how the Panthers did in a...

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Tom Susman's interview with Jim Kaufman of the West Virginia Hospital Association on what the potential effects could be for hospitals in the state if Congress goes through with cuts to Medicaid. Dave also shares stories from wvmetronews.com on the FBI releasing a new flyer seeking information on the disappearance of a Parkersburg w...

Congress is once again discussing making cuts to Medicaid and local hospitals could be affected. Tom Susman talks with Jim Kaufman of the West Virginia Hopsitals Association about the potential impact. Tom also talks with Brianna Butler and Lorna Hart about the City of Gallipolis's Bicentennial Celebration of the visit of Marquis de Lafayette coming up on May 22.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear an interview by Joe Stevens from Wednesday's Valley Today with John David Johnson on planning for your garden this summer. Dave also shares information on the City of Ripley's plans for the Ripley High Senior Parade and gives thoughts on the Bengals schedule and a logistical nightmare for the Reds with Pete Rose Night.

Joe Stevens talks with Brenda Mobley of the Ripley Convention and Visitors Bureau about a very busy week coming up for the city. Joe then has his weekly discussion with John David Johnson, the agriculture specialst at West Virginia State University. This week's topic: planning for your garden this summer.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Tom Susman's interview with West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt from Tuesday's Valley Today. Dave also has a commentary on the re-instatement of Pete Rose...that's gets interrupted by folks in Columbus.

Tom Susman talks with West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt about the importance of agritourism. Tom also chats with Cliff Parsons of Appalachian Log Homes in Fairplain about the business and the appeal of log homes.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we revisit Tom Susman's interview with Meghan Parsons of the Jackson County Development Authority from Monday's Valley Today. They discuss International Economic Development Week and some of the projects going on in the area. Dave also discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on West Virginia House of Delegates Majority Leader Pat McGeehan (R...

Tom Susman catches up with Meghan Parsons of the Jackson County Development Authority, as it is International Economic Development Week. They discuss some of the on-going development projects in the county and the area. Tom then talks with Kaitlynn Halley of the Gallia County Convention and Visitor's Bureau about their schedule of events coming up this summer.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear a recent interview by Tom Susman with Jackson County Sheriff Ross Mellinger on Tuesday's Wall of Honor ceremony at Cedar Lakes. Dave reports on the passing of former Jackson County Magistrate Mary Jane Jarrell and shares a story from wvmetronews.com on West Virginia Department of Human Services Secreatry Alex Mayer holding a series...

Tom Susman talks with Jared Bloxton about a fundraiser happening Saturday to benefit this year's Ohio River Festival in Ravenswood. Tom also talks with West Virginia House of Delegates member Jonathan Pinson about some concerns raised over the state's process for removing children and placing them into foster care more quickly than other states with overburdened systems.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he airs an interview by Tom Susman with Steve Swartzel of the Meigs County Health Department about this Saturday's Meigs Clean Up. Dave also shares breaking news of the passing of former US Supreme Court Justice David Souter. And Dave has a conversation with Jacqueline Proctor, the Deputy Commissioner of the West Virginia Bureau of Senior S...

Tom Susman talks with Steve Swartzel of the Meigs County Health Department about Meigs County Clean Up Day this Saturday at the Fairgrounds in Pomeroy. It's an event for Meigs County residents only to dispose of unwanted junk. Tom also has a conversation with Jackson County Sheriff Ross Mellinger about this year's Wall of Honor ceremony, which is coming up this Tuesday at the Dining Hall at Cedar...

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear an interview by Joe Stevens with Brenda Mobley of the Ripley Convention and Visitors Bureau about a busy month of May. We'll also hear a report from Rachel Coffman on a collaboration between Roane Jackson Technical Center and Timet on a STEM Curriculum for Jackson County elementary school students.

Joe Stevens catches up with Brenda Mobley, executive director of the Ripley Convention and Visitors Bureau, about a very busy Saturday coming up in the county seat. Joe also has his weekly chat with John David Johnson, agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University. This week, John David has some important information that area farmers need to be aware of.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses results from the Special Election in Ohio held yesterday, as well as two levies on the ballot in Meigs County. We'll also hear a report from Tom Susman on some big changes coming to the WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital Clinic in Ravenswood.

Tom Susman has a report on some pretty significant changes coming to the Ravenswood clinic of WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital and what this could mean for the city, as well as its relationship with the hospital. Rachel Coffman has a report on STEM Day at Ripley Elementary, where a STEM Curriculum collaboration with Timet and the Roane Jackson Technical Center was tested.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses what is on the ballot for voters in Ohio with Issue 2 and the choice residents in the Eastern Local School District of Meigs County face with their school levy on the ballot. Dave also discussed the passing of Southern Gospel singer-songwriter and West Virginia native Squire Parsons.

The Ripley Community Market opened for the season this past Friday at the old Dutch Miller GM lot on South Church Street. Tom Susman was there and spoke with several organizers and vendors, including Annette Bourgeois and Mayor Carolyn Rader, about the market and what shoppers can find.