The Talk of the Town

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

Delegate John Williams, D, Monongalia, 80, on his campaign for the state Senate. Jessica Thompson, Director of Operations at Hazel's House of Hope on their Open House July 23. Producer Ethan on the World Cup 

National Weather Service Meteorologist Jarred Rackley on the heat and breakdown of the heat down of the heat dome that could lead to severe weather.Thoughts from the Host about Flock cameras Professor Emeritus from the WVU School of Music, John Hendricks on moving the 35th Independence Day concertt inside the Creative Arts Center. 

Taylor Helms from Monongalia County Parks about Independence Day activities. Jamie Whoolery, Assistant Dean of Production, Presentation, Operations, and Cultural Engagement at the WVU Creative Arts Center with the 2026-27 University Arts SeriesRetiring Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization executive director Bill Austin. Mike Oliverio, R, Monongalia, 13, on year end fiscal year budget issues. Morgantown director of Arts and Culture Vincent Kitch on activities over the Independence Day weekend. 

The long national nightmare is over!!!

Health Officer, Dr. Brian Huggins ans PIO Marywade Burnside from the Monongalia County Health Department on their upcoming move. David McCormick, R, Monongalia, 82, on his report to the Public Service Commission about poor service from Republic Services and changes in vape regualtions statewide that go into effect tomorrow. 

President and CEO of HealthNet Clinton Burley on their 40th anniversary and fleet of helicopters.Veteran Partnership coordinator at Valley Health System Terry Vance on his column for the 250th birthday of the nation. David Cottrell on the Battelle District Fair July 6 through July 11. 

Monongalia County Sheriff Todd Forbes on a wrong way driver overnight on I-68 in the Cheat Lake area. Tabitha Lafferre from Fairmont State University about the The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2026 Civil Engineering Student Championships, hosted by Fairmont State University. Marion County Schools Superintendent Dr. Donna Heston on the recent review by the West Virginia Board of Education. Professor ameritus from the WVU School of Music on the 35th Independence Day Concert on the lawn of the Creative Arts Center July 4. 

Chair of the Wisdom Academy Board Javaid Syed and Wisdom Academy Principal Debra Hamilton on the $1.1 million grant received from the SBA. Chief of the Grant Town Volunteer Fire Department on the Grant town Volunteer Fire Department Junior First Responder Academy WVAQ's Just Jamie on Camping for Canines at Kendrick Family Ball Park this weekend.  

Gil Wite from the National Federation of Independent Business on the negative sentiment among small business owners, and legislative priorities. AFL-CIO President and CEO Josh Sword on the governor's plan to take away civil service protections from state workers. State Treasurer and Chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board on the growth and future of the scholarship program. 

President and CEO of the Morgantown Area Partnership with an update on the East End Village redevelopment project. Triple A spokesman Jim Garrity with a Fourth of July travel forecast Ethan Collins with a World Cup updaye. 

Brad McElhinney on the battle for the Greenbrier David Tucker, Member of the 201st Artillery Regiment that returned home from Desert Storm 35 years ago 

Fairmont State University Political Science professor Robert Bolton on the leftward lurch of the Democrat party. 

Delegate Evan Hansen, D, Monongalia, 79, on Behind the Meter technology Democrat candidate for the Second Congressional District in the fall, Ace Parsi on current events and the campaign 

Kaitlin McCormick from NextEra Energy Transmission, Senior Project Director for the Mid- Atlantic Resiliency Link on the culmination of Public Service Commission public comment sessionsFairmont City Manager Travis Blosser on the 1 year anniverary of the Father's Day floodsClark Nicklow with Preston County Emergency Management on the Cascade Dam