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Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he revisits Tom Susman's interview with Zach Brown of the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources on a meeting taking place this afternoon in Ravenswood regarding the future of Turkey Run Lake. Dave also discusses a story from Metro News on West Virginia Legislators approving a bill late Saturday night approving judicial raises, but c...

Joe Stevens checks in with Kelley Adcock of Main Street Ripley and she tells us about some events coming up in Ripley, including a special screening of a kid's favorite at the Alpine Theater. Joe then has his weekly feature with John David Johnson, the agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University. This week, it's all about some upcoming meetings area farmer might want to attend to bene...

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear an interview by Tom Susman with Dave Hannum of New Era Broadband and Perry Varnadoe of the Meigs County Economic Development Authority about a $350,000 grant awarded to Meigs County by the Appalachian Regional Commission to expand broadband to areas in the county without service currently. We also hear Tom's report from the bill sig...

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey visited Ripley Elementary School Tuesday morning to sign Senate Bill 199, the school discipline bill, into law. Tom Susman spoke with the Governor, as well as the bill's author, Senator Amy Grady, and Jackson County Schools Superintendent Will Hosaflook. Also, the Appalachian Regional Commission announced at grant of over $350,000 to Meigs County to provide...

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses funeral arrangements for Ripley City Councilman John McGinley; We hear an interview by Tom Susman with Steven Allen Adams of Ogden Newspapers on the last night of the West Virginia Legislature; He discusses breaking news of West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey in Jackson County Tuesday morning to sign Senate Bill 199, the sc...

Tom Susman catches up with Steven Allen Adams, West Virginia political reporter for Ogden Newspapers (Parkersburg News & Sentinel in our area), about the final day and night for the West Virginia Legislature's regular session on Saturday night. Tom then chats with Amy Haskins, administrator for the Jackson County Health Department, about National Drug Take Back Day on April 26 and three locati...

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, Dave discusses the passing Ripley City Councilman John McGinley and shares some community reaction; the final day of the West Virginia Legislature, including a story from Metro News on the Legislature approving a bill that nullifies West Virginia voters' wishes from a 2022 special election; and the performance of Hadestown: Teen Edition by...

The Ohio Department of Transportation held a public meeting Thursday to present results of a feasibility study of replacing the William S. Ritchie Bridge between Meigs County and Ravenswood, WV, as part of the four-lane expansion project. Tom Susman attended and spoke with some of the participants and concerned indiviuals who were there. Tom also has a chat with Chris Gilkey of the Ohio Department...

Dave Miller chats with Ripley Mayor Carolyn Rader about the West Virginia Chocolate Festival happening at Ripley Elementary School on April 12. Tom Susman has a report from Thursday's ODOT public meeting about the feasibility study of the Ritchie Bridge between Ravenswood and Meigs County, Ohio. Tom speaks with an ODOT Representative, two local residents and Jackson County Sheriff Ross Mellinger.

Tom Susman catches up with West Virginia House of Delegates member Jonathan Pinson (R-Mason) about the Legislative Session that is set to end Saturday at midnight. Tom also has a conversation with Kissy DeRito of the Ravenswood Little League. The league opens its season on Saturday and has a special fundraiser at the Dawg Pound in Ravenswood next week.

Tom Susman has an extended conversation with Zachary Brown of the West Virginia DNR about the public meeting taking place next Thursday regarding the Turkey Run Lake Mitigation project and what options are being explored. Dave Miller talks with Keith King about Movin' in May 2025, a series of events in Jackson County to encourage people to get active during the month of May.

Tom Susman has an extended conversation with Zachary Brown of the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources about a public meeting coming up on April 17 in Ravenswood regaring the future of Turkey Run Lake and what options are being considered with a much needed dam replacement for the lake.

Joe Stevens talks with Brenda Mobley of the Ripley Convention and Visitors Bureau about the Ripley Chocolate Festival coming up this Saturday. Joe also has his weekly chat with John David Johnson, the agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University. This week, they discuss what local cattlemen need to be thinking about this time of year.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, Dave discusses some of the Tuesday actions taken by the West Virginia Legislature; He also talks about Ravenswood Mayor Josh Miller taking to social media to encourage Ravenswood and area residents to attend a pair of public meetings on projects that will impact the future of the city; And Dave runs down some of the new laws that take effec...

Tom Susman catches up with Katrena Ramsey with the Ravenswood Board of Parks and Recreation. They discuss the new greenhouse, the status of the city pool for this year and some upcoming events BOPARC is involved in. Tom then has a pair of reports on some upcoming events in Jackson County. First, he speaks with Chris Skeens of the Jackson County Ministerial Association about Holy Week Services taki...

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode: Dave talks about a fatal fire that claimed the life of a 9-year old boy in Jackson County on Monday and expressed gratitude for the first responders in the county after their difficult and heartbreaking day; He also discusses some of the activities of the West Virginia and Ohio Legislatures, including an Ohio Senator introducing a bill prev...

Tom Susman speaks with Mike McCorkle, spokesperson for the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College, about the enrollment period opening up for summer classes and an upcoming fundraising dinner at the college. Tom then dives into the subject of talk of the federal government cutting Medicare and Medicare expansion programs, and the potential for the government to not renew the sub...

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, Dave discusses steps taken Friday by the West Virginia House of Delegates to pass a version of the state's budget for Fiscal Year 2026, a very different version from one crafted by Governor Patrick Morrisey; Dave then discusses a press release announcing a collaboration between West Virginia State University and Ripley High School teacher C...

Tom Susman catches up with West Virginia House of Delegates member 'Happy' Joe Parsons (R-Jackson). Parsons is on the verge of completing his first session as a delegate and recently retired from West Virginia Radio Corporation/Metro News. They discuss both of those topics. Also, the USDA recently gutted a program designed to help local farmers provide food for local food banks. Tom talks with Wes...

Dave Miller talks with Brendan Thomas, the executive director of Internet for Growth, on how they are helping small businesses digitally advertise and how they are advocating in both Washington and statehouses to protect their rights to do so. Dave also talks with Bil Lepp, a storyteller and humorist, about his career and his upcoming show at the Alpine Theater in Ripley on April 11.

Tom Susman has a conversation with West Virginia House of Delegates member Jonathan Pinson (R-Mason) about his displeasure and disappointment over that process used by the State of Ohio and ODOT to propose a new bridge for US Route 33 between Meigs County and Ravenswood, WV. Also, US Senator Shelley Moore Capito held a press briefing with West Virginia reporters on Thursday. We'll hear excerpts fr...

Dave Miller has an extended conversation with Josh Sword, President of the West Virginia AFL-CIO, on the state of labor and unions in West Virginia, what it's been like to work with a new Governor and Legislature this session, and the future with some major changes in unions in both the state and national levels. Dave also discusses a very busy crossover day Wednesday at the West Virginia Legislat...

Joe Stevens talks with Kelley Adcock of Main Street Ripley about some upcoming events, including storyteller Bil Lepp at the Alpine Theater on April 11 and the Ripley Chocolate Festival coming up later this month. Joe then talks with John David Johnson, agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University, about preparing your lawn mower for the mowing season.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses breaking news of an auto accident, road closure and detour in Point Pleasant; A meeting announced by the Ohio Department of Transportation set for April 10 in Ravenswood on a feasibility study of a new bridge crossing the Ohio River between West Virginia and Ohio; and Dave talks with Joe Stevens about the festivities in Nitro t...

Tom Susman speaks with Evan Wilson, extension agent in Mason County who also works with the county's Fair, about their recent announcement on county music star Sara Evans performing at the fair this August. Tom also chats with Bob Fehrenbacher about the Kootaga District's Friends of Scouting Dinner in Parkersburg on April 10, featuring guests Tony Caridi and Wren Baker.