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Tom Susman was live from the Jackson County Junior Fair on Thursday. In Hour 2, Tom speaks with Jordan Casto Second Runner Up Queen about raising and showing her pig; John Curry, President of the Jackson County Junior Fair, on the fair so far; and Hannah Hesson of Timet on the plant's progress and community involvement.

Tom Susman was live from the Jackson County Junior Fair on Thursday. In Hour 1, Tom talks with Amy Worl, leader of the Comet Cardinals 4-H Club; Jared Bloxton on the upcoming Ohio River Festival in Ravenswood; Cheryl Miller with Read Aloud West Virginia; and Larry Chancey, treasurer of the JCJF.

Dave Miller has an extended conversation with Lori Mahan of Ripley. Her late father, former Ripley High football coach Frank Marino, was inducted into the McDowell County Hall of Fame in Welch, WV, on July 20. Dave talked with Lori about what the honor means to her and her family, her dad's life and legacy, and what it was like when her dad moved the family from Welch to Ripley. Tom Susman has a r...

Tom Susman was live from the Jackson County Junior Fair on Wednesday. In Hour 2, Tom spoke with exhibitors Carson Bourgeois and Cade McCoy, Jackson County Sheriff Ross Mellinger, and Brandi Strobe of Sisters BBQ.

Tom Susman was live from the Jackson County Junior Fair in Cottageville. In Hour 1, Tom chats with Jackson County Commission President Dick Waybright, State Senator Amy Grady and fair exhibitors Kellen Anderson and Jocelyn Richards.

Dave Miller talks with Howard Wood, Chief of the Mason Volunteer Fire Department, about their first annual fire school this weekend at Wahama High School. Tom Susman has a report from Tuesday's activities at the Jackson County Junior Fair, including interviews with County Commissioner Mitch Morrison and some exhibitors.

Tom Susman was live from the Jackson County Junior Fair on Tuesday. In this hour, Tom spoke with First Runner-up Teen Queen Heidi Boggess on her experience raising and showing pigs at the fair; Olivia Fisher, First Runner-up Pre-teen Queen, on her fair responsibilities; Sarah and Max with Pleasant View Farms in Flatwoods about their store; and Rebecca Weekley and Carter Austin about raising and sh...

Tom Susman was live from the Jackson County Junior Fair on Tuesday. In the first hour, Tom spoke with Harley Vaughn, JCJF Pre-teen Queen, on her fair responsibilities and experiences; Jackson County Commissioner Mitch Morrison on the commission's involvement in the fair; and Jesse Coe of Coplin Health System of Ripley on their services and community involvement.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, Dave discusses the recent notice sent out by the Army Corps of Engineers about the mitigation project at Turkey Run Lake north of Ravenswood and reminds folks that the public comment period ends this Friday. Tom Susman provides a report on Day 1 of the Jackson County Junior Fair, including interviews with Ravenswood Football Coach Matt Peer...

Tom Susman was live from the Jackson County Junior Fair in Cottageville on Monday for it's opening day. In this hour, Tom chats with Fair Teen Queen Caroline Fisher; Wes Holden, Independent Candidate for Congress; and Natasha Lemley with the Jackson County Republican Party.

Tom Susman was live for Opening Day of the Jackson County Jr. Fair in Cottageville. In the first hour, Tom talks with Fair Queen Natalie Donahew; Crystal Wilson with WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital; and Ravenswood High Head Football Coach Matt Peery.

Big news broke Sunday morning as President Joe Biden announced his withdrawl from his re-election bid. Dave Miller spoke with Mike Plante, a strategist with the Democratic Party, about what led up to the events and what the Party could and should do before the party's national convention in Chicago in August. Tom Susman has a conversation with Mike Pushkin, chair of the WV State Democratic Party,...

Friday afternoon, Governor Jim Justice announced that he was instructing the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the Division of Natural Resources to pause there plans regarding a mitigation and draining of Turkey Run Lake just north of Ravenswood. Tom Susman takes a look at the recent letter issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers regarding the project, Ravenswood Mayor Josh...

The DNR wants to drain Turkey Run Lake in Jackson County and replace it with a small pond and Wetlands area. The local community could not get answers. On Friday Governor Jim Justice got involved. Here is an update on the situation from Tom Susman during the Valley Today on Friday.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on West Virginia House of Delegates member and delegate to the Dmopcratic National Convention Kayla Young advocating that President Joe Biden step aside and open the nomination process at next month's convention. Dave also chats with Ripley High volleyball coach Tabby Craddock on the camp her team r...

Tom Susman has a conversation with WV State Senator Amy Grady (R-Mason) about her recent trip to Maine for a legislative education forum organized by former Florida Governor and Presidential candidate Jeb Bush. Grady also got to meet Former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura. Joe Stevens catches up with John David Johnson, agriculture specialist with West Virginia State University, on the...

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he reports details of a car that crashed through the front of the CAMC Telemedicine and Sleep Center in Ripley on Wednesday, discusses the passing of Gino's Pizza and Spaghetti House founder Kenney Grant, shares an excerpt of US Senator J.D. Vance accepting the nomination for Vice President at the Republican National Convention, and discuss...

Tom Susman has a conversation with Katrena Ramsey, director of the Ravenswood Board of Parks and Recreation, about some events going on with BOPARC. Joe Stevens talks with Kelley Adock of Main Street Ripley about this weekend at the Alpine Theater.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he shares audio from Tuesday night's Ravenswood City Council meeting, including a report on federal allocations from Bob Newell and Mayor Josh Miller discussing his recent letter to the US Army Corps of Engineers requesting a public hearing on the mitigation of Turkey Run Lake. We'll also hear comments made by West Virginia Governor Jim Jus...

Tom Susman talks with John Schiefer, the new cross country coach at Ripley Middle School, about his history with running and his new job.

Dave Miller has a discussion with Sarah Marshall, Licensed Social Worker with KVC of West Virginia, and Regional Director of Middle College, about the collaboration between KVC and Fairmont State University on the Middle College program for youths aged 16-18 in the West Virginia Foster Care System. Dave also talks about a trio of events happening in our area this week and an event in Southern West...

Tom Susman has a conversation with West Virginia House of Delegates member Jonathan Pinson (R-Mason) about the Governor's announcement late last week about starting a process to sell four state-operated hospitals, including Lakin State Hospital in Mason County. Tom then speaks with a trio of merchants at this past Thursday's Ravenswood Farmer's Market at Washington Riverfront Park. We'll hear from...

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, Dave starts the show with a weather update and a sharp commentary regarding America after the recent assassination attempt on Former President Donald Trump Saturday in Pennsylvania. Dave then has a conversation with Tami Cox, Secretary of the Jackson County Junior Fair, and Scott Cunningham of RMA Presents, about this year's Fair, including...

Tom Susman has an extended conversation with Stephanie McCoy, the outgoing CEO of WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital. McCoy is retiring after 13 years as CEO and they discuss her career with at JGH.

Stephanie McCoy is retiring this WVU Jackson General she is CEO and Administrator. She has held that position for 13years and has worked at the hospital for most of her career.   WMOV sat down with Stephanie in an exclusive interview on Friday. We talk about how she got started, her career, and the successes they have had at the hospital.  She gives credit to the staff and the hospital board. She...