WTAW - Interviews

This podcast contains comments from the May 19, 2026 Brazos County commission meeting. Brazos County commissioners approve at their May 19th meeting, borrowing $45 million dollars. Seven million is part of the $100 million dollar bond issue approved by voters in November 2022 for road projects. And $38 million in certificates of obligation (CO) that was not approved by voters is going towards reno...

Brazos County precinct two commissioner-elect Kyle Greenwood visits with WTAW's Bill Oliver May 27, 2026.

Brazos County district clerk elect Wayland Van Nest visits with WTAW's Bill Oliver May 26, 2026.

Bea Saba of the Bryan/College Station library system visits with WTAW's Tucker Young on The Infomaniacs May 28, 2026 to preview summertime programs.

This podcast is a recording from the May 27, 2026 broadcast of WTAW's The Infomaniacs. After 26 years, a locally owned Bryan restaurant is closing.  Memories of Burger House were shared Wednesday morning (May 27) on WTAW's The Infomaniacs. The newest Infomaniac, Tucker Young, shared a recent visit when he went to order the specialty Korean beef sandwich called a bulgogi and he had to wait one hour...

College Station Mayor John Nichols visits with WTAW’s The Infomaniacs on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Topics includes a review the chamber of commerce delegation's recent trip to Washington D.C., the future of a new recreation center and public works complex, and a preview of the next city council meeting.

This podcast contains comments from the May 27, 2026 broadcast of WTAW Radio's The Infomaniacs. The day after WTAW's Scott DeLucia announces he is retiring after 59 years, he introduces the newest member of The Infomaniacs morning show. Returning to Bryan Broadcasting is Tucker "Frito" Young. It is a full circle moment for Tucker, who joined Bryan Broadcasting as a WTAW News intern in 2003. He pic...

This podcast contains comments from the May 21, 2026 Texas A&M system board of regents meeting. Business at the May meetings of the Texas A&M system board of regents included a report on the system's compliance with the state law banning programs dealing with DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion). The chairman of the regents audit committee Mike Hernandez of Ft. Worth and the system's chi...

This podcast contains comments from the May 18, 2026 College Station city council meeting. The next step is taken by the College Station city council to replace a public works center that has been in operation since 1978. Following a more than one hour discussion during the council's May 18th meeting, direction was given to build...subject to acquiring the land...behind the College Station ISD tra...

This podcast contains comments from WTAW's The Infomaniacs broadcast on May 26, 2026. The leader of WTAW Radio's The Infomaniacs morning show announces his retirement. Scott DeLucia told listeners Tuesday morning (May 26) that his last day is Friday, June 5th. "It's been the tradition of the show generally that when one of us leaves to go do something different or not do anything at all we kind of...

This podcast is a recording of the 2026 Bryan/College Station Memorial Day program. For the first time, seven Bryan/College Station area veterans organizations team up to present a Memorial Day program. The Bryan VFW post hosted the program, which included the following speakers: Submariners Brazos Valley Base USSV1 representative Brady Drennan Bryan American Legion post 159 commander Gary Banta B...

This podcast contains comments from College Station ISD superintendent Tim Harkrider during the May 19, 2026 CSISD school board meeting. While graduates and family members of College Station ISD's Consolidated and College Station High Schools gathered at Reed Arena, the Consol auditorium was the setting of commencement Friday morning (May 22) for softball players at Pearland High School. CSISD sup...

This podcast is a visit with College Station fire marshal Cameron Giordano and WTAW's Bill Oliver. Anyone who was around College Station's Bachmann Park on Wednesday (May 20) or last Sunday (May 17) is asked to contact the College Station police or fire departments.  A CSFD news release says that is because someone set multiple fires during park hours. Fire Marshal Cameron Giordano says fires were...

This podcast contains comments from former College Station mayor Karl Mooney at the May 18, 2026 College Station city council meeting. A former College Station mayor pitches the city council on the new Brazos Valley YMCA operating a future city owned recreation center. Karl Mooney, who chairs the local Y board, was among the public speakers during the council's May 18th update on a recreation cent...

This podcast contains comments from the May 18, 2026 Bryan ISD school board meeting. Bryan ISD school board members learn that two weeks after approving a new online learning option starting with the 2026-27 school year, it has drawn the interest of almost 150 students. BISD's director of advanced academics Christina Richardson reported at Monday's meeting (May 18) that most of the applications ar...

City of College Station Assistant Director of Public Communications Bobbie Lehrmann visits with WTAW’s The Infomaniacs on Friday, May 22, 2026, to talk about upcoming events, summer schedules, and more. 

This podcast contains comments from the May 21, 2026 meeting of the Texas A&M system board of regents committee on academics and student affairs. The Texas A&M system board of regents wants more money put into student mental health services. Three regents made statements to that affect during a meeting of their committee on academics and student affairs (CASA) Thursday (May 21) in Kingsvil...

This podcast contains comments from the May 20, 2026 Grimes County commission meeting. Wednesday's (May 20) regular meeting of the Grimes County commission included another executive session that continued discussing economic incentives for the proposed SpaceX complex at Gibbons Creek lake. After returning to open session, county judge Joe Fauth said they directed their outside lawyer to resume ta...

Bryan city councilman Paul Torres visits with WTAW’s The Infomaniacs on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Topics include Midtown Park, the season opener for the new Bryan Yard Dogs collegiate baseball team playing at Travis Field Stadium, and economic development efforts.

Brazos County commissioner Wanda Watson visits with WTAW’s The Infomaniacs on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Topics included participating in a commissioner court leadership academy trip to Washington, D.C.

This podcast contains comments from the May 19, 2026 College Station ISD board meeting. The May meeting of the College Station ISD school board included an update on construction projects around the district funded by bond issues passed by voters in 2023 and 2024. The report from CSISD assistant superintendent Josh Symank included responding to complaints about the mismatched color of brick at mul...

This podcast contains comments from the May 18, 2026 College Station city council meeting. Construction could start before the end of this year on improvements at College Station's Thomas Park that were approved by voters in a November 2022 bond issue. That's after the College Station city council on Monday (May 18) selected a company to assist with pre construction services. Capital projects dire...

Bryan Deputy City Manager Joey Dunn visits with WTAW’s The Infomaniacs on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, to discuss department changes, A.I. collaboration and security, comprehensive plans, and more. 

This podcast contains comments from the president of the Greater Brazos Partnership, Tom Johnson, at the May 18, 2026 meeting of the Brazos County intergovernmental committee. The Bryan based regional economic development agency that includes Grimes County has talked with officials at SpaceX for two months about the proposed semiconductor manufacturing and advanced computing fabrication facility a...

This podcast contains comments from the May 18, 2026 College Station city council meeting. A city of College Station recreation center has been before the city council since 2023. Monday night (May 18) at the end of one hour of discussion, there was a consensus to hold a bond election in 2027 to gauge voter interest. Councilwoman Melissa McIlhaney initiated the idea after saying she did not want t...