The Talk of the Town

Travis Griffith from the Griffith Law Center with the latest on legal action and GreenPower MotorCoach Greg Hunter, senior writer with Gold and Blue News and Sportsline co-host on the WVU Football season opener 

Jonathan Dower, MS, LPC, ALPS, NCC, CRC, ICAADC, CCS, SAP, Chief Executive Officer at West Virginia Sober Living on advanced degree opportunities at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Bobby Nutter from ICS Tax on the Earned Income Tax credit and other tax issues. 

Lewis County Commissioner Agnes Queen joins the program to offer updates on ongoing flood recovery efforts.

Secretary of State Kris Warner on West Virginia leading the country in the 5-year small business survival rate Assostant Executive Scout from Scouting America, Mounntaineer Area Council Grant Rumble on improvements at Camp Mountaineer and upcoming events

Fairmont State University Political Science Professor Robert Bolton on the rise of the Democrat Socialists of America Monongalia County Sheriff Todd Forbes on recent use of Flock camerasDarlene Dunn and Monica Marietta on the 19th Jim Dunn Run this weekend. 

Attorney Jesse Forbes from  Forbes Law Offices PLLC, on the judgement against the West Virginia Department of Rehabilitation and Correction in the death of Nathan Kennedy at the North Central Regional JailLibertarian candidate for the State Senate seat in District 13 Taylor Richmond.Clay Riley, R - Harrison, 72, on His presentation next week at the Business Summit held by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce on "The Economics of Childcare."

State Democratoc party Chairman Mike Pushkin on the Roosevelt-Kennedy Dinner featuring DNC Chairman Ken Martin. Terry Vance from Hair Mechanix on Military and First Responder Appreciation Night with the West Virginia Black Bears Sunday August 30. Voice of the Clay Battelle Cee Bees Ethan Collins on their season opener against Cameron. 

State Treasurer Larry Pack on the unclaimed porperty fund Democrat candidate for State Senate District 13, John Williams Spokesman for the city of Buckhannon on the next steps for recovery.  

Garrett Caine, producer of the YouTube series "Just Us: A Morgantown Football Story. The video series about the Mohigan march to the 2025-26 state Quad A football championship. Jimmy Stemple, on the Clutch House Sports Hotel and Gynasium coming to Charles Pointe in Harrison County.

President of West Virginians Agaonst Transmission Line Injustice on the recent PSC decision on the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link. Seth Sturm, Marion County Democrat committee member. Kyle Wiggs with high school football preview. 

West Virginia First Foundation Executive Director Jonathan Board joins the program to discuss changes to state guidelines for opioid settlement fund distribution.Griffith Law Center attorney Travis Griffith talks about concerns related to GreenPower Motor Company.

State Senator Mike Oliverio, R-Monongalia, 13, on recent legislative interim meetings Professor of Process Technology Blake Lillard from Pierpont Community and Technical College on their Applied Process Internship ProgramBridgeport Emergency Management Director Tim Curry on recovery from Monday flash flooding

Monongalia County Sheriff Todd Forbes on the School Safety Officer program (SSO) and school bus safety. Chairman of the Monongalia County Republican Party Executive Committee Dale Spark on the Reagan Dinner Friday, September 25 and the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place

Delegate Joe Statler, R-Monongalia, 77, on all things education following recent interim meetimgs in Charleston MetroNews Meteorologist Bryan Hughes on severe weekend weather and what the coming week may bring. 

Anthony Hinton from Pratt & Whitney in Bridgeport about the $1 billion JPATS contract with the federal government. Monongalia County Schools superintendent Eddie Campbell on the start of school and assessment scores. 

Prinicipal at the Morgantown Christain Academy Christopher Knotts on the beginning of their school year and more info about the institution. Nick Simpson with the Electronic Payment Coalition on the Credit Card Competition Act. Morgantown High School head wrestling coach Joe Abu-Ghannam on the new statewide committee to promote girls wrestling. 

WVU Vice President of Student Life Gary Furbee on student move-in and Welcome Week CASA for Kids Board President Brandi Wolfe on their Goose Chase event coming to the community August 29. 

Rachel Mitchel from the Mon County Center on the commercial kitchen Harrison County Sheriff Robert Matheny II on recent vape shop raids.  

Morgantown Director of Arts and Culture Vincent Kitch on Who's Bad and The Heavy Hitters tomorrow as part of the Ruby Summer Concert Series. President and CEO of Hope Gas Morgan O'Brein on the Purchased Gas Adjustment and the Pipeline Replacement and Expansion Program. President of Peak Health Amos Ross on their growth and new CMS 4.5 rating. Libertarian candidate for the State Senate seat in District 13 Taylor Richmond. 

Democrat candidate for the U.S. Senate Rachel Fetty Anderson on her campaign State Treasurer Larry Pack on TANF funding and the School Clothing Voucher program 

Democrat candidate for the U.S. Senate Rachel Fetty Anderson on her campaign Masry Beth Selby on the the Pantry Plus More Back to School Bash Rev. Raymond Morris and Teresa Morris Flanary on the Miracle Mission Church Back to School backpack distribution event. 

Taylor Helms with Mon County Parks about the event at Chestnut Ridge Park this weekend. City of Buckhannon spokesman Randy Sanders with an update on flood recovery. Special projects coordinator with the city of Morgantown on National Night Out coming up Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Krepps Park. Titan Roofing owner James Sanders on the recent flood relief supply drive. 

State Senator Ben Queen, R-Harrison, 12, on Lewis County flood relief efforts Buckhannon city spokesman Randy Sanders with an update from their city and needs.  

Appalachian Glass owner Chip Turner joins the show to discuss flood recorvery efforts in Weston.WVU Assistant Vice President of Student Financial Services Candi Frazier joins the program to talk about student debt.

Monongalia County Delegate Evan Hansen discusses possible proposal involving ALPR cameras.Blue Ridge Care President and CEO Jason Parsons joins the show to highlight volunteer work for Camp Aaron.

Pierpont Community and Technical College Provost David Beighley with an update prior to the fall semester. Earl Scime from thw MARS Robtic Team that will be participating in the West Virginia Robotics Extreme (WVRoX) – 2-day endurance robotics competition to be held at Fairmont State University this weekend. Cam "Forklift" Williams- two-time state champ in the West Virginia Strongman contest

Taylor Helms from Mon County Parks on the Dead All Along show at Mason Dixon Park Saturday. Joe Forester President & CEO St. Joseph's Hospital in Buckhannon on their respoinse to the stormJoe Second- Senior Director of Operations Vandalia Health Mon Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Weston on their storm response Secretary of State Kris Warner on the relocation of the Vietnam Veterans Association on the possibility of moving the headquarters from Washington D.C. to Bridgeport. Plus, the Public Notice of Intent for the Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment. 

Titan Roofing owner James Sanders on the joint flood relief supply drive with WVRC MediaMorgantown City Councilor Weez Michael on median clean ups at the entrances to the city,. Morgantown Director of Arts and Culture Vincent Kitch on the Ruby Summer Concert Series. 

U.s. Senator Shelley Moore Capito on recent storms and flooding, Water Resources Development Act, Iran, and the recent grant from the National Science Foundation for the Resilient Energy Technology and Infrstructure Consortium. Delegate David McCormick, R, Monongalia, 82, with his storm experisnce and an update regarding Republic SevicesState Senator Chris Rose, R, Monongalia, 2, on the possibility of guardrails for the use of Flock cameras. 

Morgantown High School principal Paul Mihalko and instructional support leader Kevin Colistra and the Model School designation earned by the school. Weege Vargo on preparations for the 47th Italian Heritage Festival 

Fairmont City Manager Travis Blosser on Kibar Aluminun facility Doug Arbogast and Daniel Eades from WVU on the Tourism, Resiliency and Indicators for Post-Pandemic Planning (TRIP) project Producer Ethan on the World Cup Final 

Danny Twilley, Assistant Vice President- Economic & Community Development; West Virginia University with an update on the Ascend program WVU Student Government Association President Colin Street on his recent trip to Kenya and their leghislative priorities for the upcoming year. Tom Bloom on the East End Village project and Flock cameras 

Outgoing President & CEO of Visit Mountaineer Country6 CVB on her transition to CEO of Mylan Park Secretary of State Kris Warner on the National Secretaries of State Conference and the Harrison County District 71 House of Delegates race. Producer Ethan with a World Cup update. 

Brett Tingley from Space.com on the New Horizons space probeSpecial Project Coordinator with the city of Morgantown Shannon Davis on National Night Out coming August 5. Lisa and Chase Travis on the Grilling on the Gridiron event at Mylan Park this weekend

Attorney General J.B. McCuskeyExecutive Director of the Allegheny Highland Chapter of the American Red Cross on the critical blood shortage. Thoughts about the East End Village Redevlopment project. 

Caleb Lee on the negative social media backlash regarding the Trump Calssic at the Tygart Lake Public Gold Course. The event collects food iems for local food pantries. Dan Miller from the Cheat Lake Rotary Club on the Flags for Heroes program. Delegate Geno Chiarelli, R, Monongalia, 78, on his letter to FirstEnergy asking them to evaluate their infrastructure in the Monongalia County area. Chief Operating Officer from Bionis Tire Recycling with information about their different colored rubber mulch available to the public- now in Mountaineer blue. 

Josh Swiger, Teaching Assistant at the WVU School of Music Business and Industry on Darkside of the Moonshine as part of the Ruby Summer Concert series Friday. Monongalia County Schools Superintendent Eddie Campbell on the I Love my West Virginia Public Schools campaign Delegate Joe Statler, R, Monongalia, 77, On the I Love my West Virginia Schools campaign and reforms to state code. Founder and CEO of Diversified Enegy on the free youth football camp in partnership with Gold & Blue Enterprises at Milan Puskar Stadium today with WVU players.  

Democrat candidate for the House of Delegates District 82 Eddie Wagoner Thoughts about "hostile infrastructure." 

Veteran Partnership Coordinator with Valley Health Care System and Chris Staud, Founder of the Forgotten Flag Foundation on the flag ceremony planned for Thursday at 1 p.m. Libertarian candidate for state Senate District 13 Taylor Richmond Producer Ethan on the USA World Cup loss