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Tom Susman spoke with Terrell Ellis of Advantage Valley, who will be hosting an event on March 6 at the Jackson County Development Authority to recruit new child care providers and encourage existing ones to expand their services. We'll also hear a report from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture about their indoor farmers market happening in Charleston this weekend.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses a pair of conflicting stories on layoffs at the Federal Bureau of Fiscal Services in Parkersburg. One says more than 200 people are out of jobs, while another says 80 probationary employees were let go. Dave also talks about the Ohio Gubernatorial Race in 2026 heating up as Vivek Ramaswamy files the paperwork and an anticipated...

Tom Susman gets updates on the West Virginia Legislature's regular session from Delegates Jonathan Pinson (R-Mason) and Happy Joe Parsons (R-Jackson). We'll also hear excerpts from the testamony by WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital CEO Candace Miller at Thursday's House Finance Committee hearing on the potential repeal of certificate of need.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear an package by Tom Susman on Agriculture and Conservation Day at the West Virginia Legislature on Thursday. It includes comments from Joe Casto of the Western Conservation District, Tim Kidwell and Brian Smith of the West Virginia State Farm Museum, Junior Ables of the Silverton Grange and Beth Southern with the West Virginia Departm...

Thursday was Agriculture and Conservation Day at the West Virginia Legislature. Tom Susman talked with several area residents about their participation in the day. Joe Stevens has his weekly discussion with John David Johnson, agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University. This week, the topic is how farmers can deal with the wet grounds.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses many activities the West Virginia Legislature has faced this week. From the Senate pausing action on the controversial SB 460, which would allow parents to claim religious exemptions for immunization requirements for public schools, to the House Judiciary Committee considering bills aimed to help volunteers in child abuse and n...

Tom Susman speaks with Chris Miller of the Dutch Miller Auto Group about the relief supply drive they are holding at their dealerships, including their two Ripley locations, to benefit those affected by flooding in Southern West Virginia. Joe Stevens catches up with Kelley Adcock of Main Street Ripley. She tells us about upcoming events in the area and updates us on the capital campaign to raise f...

Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) visited Jackson and Mason Counties on Tuesday. Dave Miller caught up with and talked about what she saw on her recent trip to flood ravaged Southern West Virginia, her visits to Timet and the Walter Smittle Regional Responder Training Center and her plans to meet with the Mason County Commission Tuesday evening. Dave also spoke with Jackson County Commissioner Ste...

Tom Susman has a chat with Amber Goff of the WVU Extenstion Service office in Jackson County. She works with the Family and Community Development program and will discuss some projects she's working on, including a diabetes education class. Also, the debate of Certificate of Need in West Virginia is heating up. Governor Patrick Morrisey wants to repeal it. Hospital officials say it is critical to...

Governor Patrick Morrisey wants to repeal Certificate of Need requirements for hospitals and other health care providers. He believes it will bring a better health delivery system.   The Hospital Association disagrees.   In this bonus segment we will hear the governor’s thoughts from last week’s state of the state on the issue. We will also hear from David Goldberg CEO of Mon. Health out of Morgan...

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses the latest updates on the severe flooding in Southern West Virginia from over the weekend; Two bills revising the tax law in West Virginia head to the desk of Governor Patrick Morrisey; and the Ohio Senate is called 'undemocratic' after passing a bill that had over 800 testimonies against it, while one Senator introduces a bill...

Tom Susman speaks with Cassandra Clark with the Valley Gem Riverboat about a special cruise they are holding on the Ohio River on February 28. Tom also chats with Chase Ooten of Rivers Health about a special luncheon they are hosting this month for the Go Red Initiative.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses the recent flooding that has effected the region and updates listeners on current advisories issued for the region. He also shares interviews with Ripley High School wrestlers Ethan Kay, Cooper Durst and Garrett Brown after the Vikings win Friday night over Parkersburg South.

Tom Susman chats with Chase Ooten of Rivers Health about a special luncheon they are holding this month for the Go Red Initiative and the cardiac services offered at Rivers Health. Tom also talks with Rex Foster about the need for referees for WVSSAC sanctioned sporting events.

Dave Miller talks with Phillip Moulton, owner of Ravenswood Arts Gallery, about a youth art contest the gallery is holding on March 1. Dave also discusses the flood watch the National Weather Service has issued for the listening area this weekend ahead of the anticipated heavy rain.

Tom Susman speaks with West Virginia House of Delegates member Jonathan Pinson (R-Mason) about Governor Patrick Morrisey's State of the State Address from Wednesday night and get the Delegate's thoughts. Joe Stevens talks with John David Johnson, agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University. This week, they discuss what cattlemen need to be thinking about as calving time has arrived.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses and airs excerpts from West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey's State of the State Address from Wednesday and has a strong suggest for the Governor in how he proceeds in reaching his goals for the state. Dave also talks about the news of the Ohio General Assembly confirming Jim Tressel as the state's new Lieutenant Governor.

Tom Susman talks with Cassandra Clark of the Valley Gem Riverboat, about a cruise on the Ohio River they will host on February 28. Joe Stevens has his weekly chat with Brenda Mobley, executive director of the Ripley Convention and Visitors Bureau. She talks to us about some upcoming events of note in the Jackson County area.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses a story from Metro News on the first day of the West Virginia Legislature's Regular Session and the State of the State Address by Governor Patrick Morrisey on Wednesday. Dave then discusses a story from WTAP-TV about a protest that took place Tuesday in Parkersburg against Elon Musk and the Department of Governmet Efficiency. D...

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses the threat of winter weather and the Winter Storm Warning the listening area is under through Wednesday morning; Stories from wvmetronews.com on West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack encouraging the state to divest its money from Chinese companies and interests, and a visit from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficienc...

Tom Susman talks with Susan White, executive director of the Meigs County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, about their Student Ambassador program and their annual awards dinner coming up this spring. Tom also chats with Jeannie Smith with the Mountain State Art and Craft Fair about how artisans and crafters can get their work juried and into this year's fair in July.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on West Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Roger Hanshaw reserving judgement on the state's finances until he has all information regarding them before working on the state's budget; A guest commentary by WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital CEO Candace Miller in the State Journal Newspaper on the...

The West Virginia Legislature will convene for their 2025 regular session this Wednesday in Charleston. Ahead of the session, our Tom Susman caught up with House of Delegates member Jim Butler (R-Mason) to get his thoughts. State Senator and Chair of the Senate Education Committee Amy Grady (R-Mason) also held a press conference Friday. We'll hear excerpts of what she had to say.

Dave Miller talks with Kelly Rake, the Communities in Schools Site Coordinator for Ripley High School, about the annual resource day coming up on February 12 at RHS. Dave also discusses news regarding flooding and high water in West Virginia from this past week, and Ohio citizens that are growing frustrated with the General Assembly and their lack of addressing property tax relief in budget talks....

US Senator Shelley Moore Capito held her week press conference and several reporters asked her about Elon Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency and if DOGE's process could be exposing private data in the nation's health, veterans and tax data systems. Tom Susman guides us through excerpts of the Senator's press conference. Joe Stevens has his weekly confab with John David Johnson, the agri...