WTAW - Interviews

Bryan Councilman Paul Torres visits with WTAW's Chelsea Reber about legislation he is monitoring, progress at Midtown Park, concerns he is hearing from his constituents, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

State Representative Paul Dyson of Bryan (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Chelsea Reber about recent committee hearings, his proposed legislation to put a moratorium on impact fees, his take on a bill that would get rid of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, water bills, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the March 18, 2025 College Station ISD school board workshop meeting. Before spring break, students and parents at Consolidated High School were informed about changes in parking due to construction starting next week on a $39 million dollar expansion and renovation. The reaction to those changes were brought up during the March workshop meeting of the College S...

College Station Mayor John Nichols visits with WTAW's Chelsea Reber about the Greater Northgate Small Area Plan, Glen Hegar being named sole finalist for the next Texas A&M University System Chancellor, impact fees, the no-more-than-four unrelated ordinance, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

Brazos County State Senator Charles Schwertner visits with WTAW's Chelsea Reber about his recent trip to Bryan/College Station, legislation he filed before the deadline, the Lieutenant Governor's legislative priorities, updates from the Business and Commerce committee, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast is a visit with the city of College Station's senior traffic engineer Randell Smith and WTAW's Bill Oliver. Left turn options at one College Station intersection is modified to reduce crashes. This applies to the flashing yellow light for those making a left turn from Texas Avenue to Harvey Mitchell Parkway. The city of College Station's senior traffic engineer, Randell Smith, says th...

Jenni Owolo, Executive Director of BCS Together, visits with WTAW's Chelsea Reber about "Project 3609". 

WTAW's Chelsea Reber visits with Peggi Ondrasek, United Way of the Brazos Valley President/CEO, and Lisa Wambley from Son-Shine Outreach Center.

Spokeswoman Kathleen Sanderson visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about their new fine arts program for kids, the upcoming Doing the Most Good luncheon, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the March 11, 2025 Brazos County commisson meeting. The two newest members of the Brazos County commission say they did not get information on two contracts totaling $54.5 million dollars. That resulted in a vote to delay action on the contracts for an architect and a construction manager at risk for the Brazos County's new office complex across Texas Avenue fro...

This podcast is a visit with Amy Raines of the George H.W. Bush presidential library and museum and WTAW's Scott DeLucia. Upcoming events at the George H.W. Bush presidential library and museum includes a film and panel discussion on the 35th anniversary of Bush signing the Americans With Disabilities (ADA) act. Marketing and communications director Amy Raines says there is no admission charge for...

College Station City Manager Bryan Woods visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about government efficiency and effectiveness, results of the annual audit, the Northgate area plan, what he's watching for in Austin, the possibility of a convention center, the recent report from the fire department, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

State Representative Trey Wharton of Huntsville (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the corrections committee, crime and prison legislation, filing and reviewing bills, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

Makenzie Kubacak, Youth Services Librarian at the Bryan + College Station Public Library System, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the Brazos Valley Children's Literacy Festival and other upcoming events during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

Brazos County State Senator Charles Schwertner visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about Glenn Hegar being named sole finalist for the next chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, the Make Texas Healthy bill, the session's progress, the budget, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

State Representative Paul Dyson of Bryan (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about his recent hearings, issues with squatters, business legislation, meeting with Governor Abbott, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast is a visit with Lauren Brown, who is assisting with the fundraising effort to assist the family of a Bryan police detective whose wife is hospitalized and whose younger son was killed in a March 3rd head on crash. A fundraising effort is underway to assist a Bryan police detective whose wife is hospitalized and whose younger son was killed in a head on crash.  Family friend Lauren Bro...

Bryan Mayor Bobby Gutierrez visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about his recent travels, energy, the CHIPS Act, the Northgate district, Glenn Hegar being named sole finalist for the next Texas A&M University System chancellor, construction of William J. Bryan Parkway, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the March 11, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. Brazos County commissioners approve a burn ban at Tuesday's meeting (March 11). The 30 day ban can be cancelled early if it rains. County judge Duane Peters noted "a lot of times that happens, if we pass one (burn ban) we get the rain in the next day or two, so it would be a good thing." The commission's unani...

This podcast contains comments from the March 4, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. Brazos County residents who have requested copies of 100,000 pages of records from the November 2024 election will not have to spend as much money to get that information. That’s because county commissioners agree to buy software to remove names of 92,000 voters. Commissioners were told the price for the public...

This podcast contains interviews with College Station fire department captain Stuart Marrs and the chef at Harvey Washbangers restaurant and laundromat Michael Lair. A 25 year business in College Station is gone following a fire.  College Station firefighters responded around 5:30 Monday morning (March 10) to Harvey Washbangers, a combination restaurant and laundromat off Texas between Harvey and...

WTAW's Chelsea Reber visits with Kat Gammon from United Way of the Brazos Valley and Rebekah Nobles from Easter Seals of Greater Houston.

This podcast contains comments from the March 4, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. Brazos County commissioners are asked to consider a policy calling for the live removal of honeybee colonies. Chris Barnes, who with his wife have 60 honeybee colonies around Brazos County, was among public speakers at this week's commission meeting (March 4). Barnes, who referred to the insects as "livestock",...

This podcast is with the chairman of the Brazos County Historical Commission, Henry Mayo, and WTAW's Bill Oliver. The grounds of what is now the federal women's prison in Bryan was established in 1899 as Allen Academy.  Tomorrow (Saturday, March 8), the Brazos County historical commission will dedicate a marker that replaces one that was installed in 1978 but disappeared in 2014.  Commission chair...

Jennifer Nations, Water Resource Coordinator, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about water tasting, fixing leaks, making coffee, rebates, landscaping, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.