The Talk of the Town

Monongalia County Sheriff Todd Forbes on the interstate crash, school safety threat, and emergency aircraft landing from the day prior. Morgantown Mayor Danielle Trumble with a warming shelter and first responder pension update

Monongalia County Delegate Joe Statler discusses upcoming interim meetings. United Way MPC Board Member Steven Saab hypes up the Spooky Sprint

Barbour County Schools Sperintendent Eddie Vincent on their district consolidation plans.Dale Lee, co-president of Education West Virginia on school choice and the state funding formula

Director of Arts and Culture for the city of Morgantown with a recap of the 2025 Ruby Summer Concert Series. Richard Judy from the Young Eagles Chapter on the Morgantown event Saturday. 

Dr. Janet Rorrer from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission on Vision 2030: West Virginia Science & Technology Plan (Vision 2030)UPD Chief Sherry St. Clair on the 2024 Clery Act Report and campus safety.  

Executive Director of the West Virginia First Foundation Jonathan Board on the Momentum Grant Cycle Monongalia County Republican Party Executive Committee Chairman Dale Sparks on the 15th Regan Dinner in October Secretary of State Kris Warner with a recap of the state Economic Developemnt Conference held in Bridgeport. 

Director of the WVU Purpose Center Cate Schlobohm with an update from the Week of Purpose Monongalia County Delegate Anitra Hamilton on social media posts made after the assassination of Charlie KirkMorgantown Mayor Danielle Trumble and Walk Sarkeys on the Greatful Dead tribute appreciation concert along Deckers Creek this weekend.

Joe Klass and Brittany Irrick on Free Naloxone Day later this week. Monongalia County Delegate Evan Hansen on the Hour Democrat Kitchen Table Tour State Economic Council Chairman David Lieving on the Annual Economic Conference in Bridgeport this week

Mon Health President and CEO David Golgberg on advancements across the Mon Health/Vandalia Health network Thoughts from the host on the Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board

Director at the WVU Purpose Center Cate Schlobohm joins the program to talk about the 4th Annual Week of Purpose.President of Turning Point USA at WVU Will Kozma discusses the current state of the student organization a week after Charlie Kirk's assassination.

Monongalia County Health Officer Dr. Brian Huggins on tick-related illnessStar City Mayor Sharon Doyle on calls from Morgantown for area municipalities to be more active in assisting the homeless. The 83rd Buckwheat Festival Sept. 28 through 28 with Chase Thomas and Harry Hayes

Monongalia County commissioner Tom Bloom on the difference between protests in the 1970's and the 2020'sMorgantown Mayor Danielle Trumble on the warming shelter and the possibility of othermunicipalities in the county helping with the effort

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore capito on academy appointments, the continuing resolution to fund the federal government, Senate rules changes to approve more Trump nominees, and political violencePresident of the West Virginia Coal Association Chris Hamilton on the new comprehensive energy plan announced by the governor  

Delegate Geno Chiarelli, R, Monongalia, on comments made by fellow Delegate Anitra Hamilton on the assasination of Charlie Kirk Thoughts on the Backyard Brawl Nancy Walker on the Monongalia and Preston County United Way Spice of Life dinner on Thursday. 

State Senator Ben Queen, R, Harrison, on the budget presentation from Legislative Interim Meetings. Morgantown Fire Chief Gary Freshour and Fire Marshal Jason Quinn on the ATF canine they will be receiving. Maggie Blankenship with the state Department of Agriculture on the West Virginia Grown program. 

Caitlyn Lewis- Community Development Services Coordinator for the city of Morgantown on the Mountaineer Mission: Clean and Gold clean up this Sunday.John Frederick with the Small Business Administration with an update on disaster applications in Marion County. .

Morgantown Sixth Ward Councilor Mark Downs of safe and affordable housing and the camping ban. Morgantown Police Department Deputy Chief Chris Ruehmer on the "Beard it up" campaing to support The Cure Starts Now Foundation, which funds pediatric cancer research. 

Keryn Newman from West Virginians Against Tramsmission Line Injustice MTECH welding teacher Don Robinette on the car show supporting Skills USA this weekend Mike on homeless issues in the city of Morgantown 

Terry Vance from Valley Health System on the September 11 Vetran and First Responder Fair in MorgantownJaura Blankenship from the Better Business Bureau Vice President of the Economic Innovation for WVU Liz Vitulo on the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond District Dialogue in Morgantown

Ron Justice from the Mylan Park Foundation on the opening of the Mylan Park Ic Pavillion Frank Witt, General Manager of the Mylan Park KOA Holiday Campground- on the opening of that facility. 

State Senator Mike Oliverio on the governor's plan for PEIA. KCI Aviation CEO Chuck Koukoulis on the $16 million hangar planned in the AeroTech Business Park on the grounds of the North Central West Virginia Airport. 

John Frederick from the SmallBusiness Administration on processing disaster claims in Marion County. Wisdom Academy Chairman Javaid Syed on the start of their school year in Morgantown. 

Erin Clemmens from Literacy Volunteers of Monongalia and Preston Counties on their upcoming classes. Morgantown Mayor Danielle Trumble on downtown construction, volunteer clean up efforts, and the MMMPO suvey Director of the Miracle Kids Network Taylor Griffith on the WVRC Media Cares for Kids Radiothon for WVU Medicine Children's Hospital. 

VFW Post 9916 Commander Wilbur England on flood damage to their building and how you can help. Frank Vitale, President and CEO of Forge Business Solutions, Civilian Aid to the Secretary of the Army (CASA), and author of the book  "Forge Ahead: The Blueprint to Creating a Winning Strategy in Business, Life, and Wrestling,” talks about his new title as President of the West Virginia National Guard Foundation. 

Bridgeport Mayor Robert Matheny on the internal investigations going on in the city. Delegate Joe Statler, R, Monongalia, 77, on the sanitary sewer issues in Blacksville. 

Former U.S. Senator Joe Manchin on his new book, Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense and his planned stop in Morgantown September 12. Battle of the Badges Blood in Morgantown set for tomorrow. Dan Horbachewski from the Morgantown Fire Department and Brandon Viola from the Morgantown Police Department. Monongalia County Schools Superintendent Eddie Campbell on the first day of school in the county. 

Mon Democrat Executive Committee Chairman Cal Carlson with a local party update. Mon County Sheriff Todd Forbes on the start of school and school safety officers. . 

Comcast Director of Retail Sales Nicki Kramer on the new Morgantown store and deals they are offering. Delegate Chris Anders, R, Berkley, 97, on a public meeting held in that region for the MARL project. WVAQ's Just Jamie with a Camping for Canines update. 

Monongalia County Director of Parks J.R. Petsko on the public survey regarding improvements at Mason Dixon Historical Park. Moegantown Mayor Danielle Trumble on council procedures and working together. 

Carrie Showalter, WVU Interim Dean of Students and VP of Student Experience with Shauna Johnson, Executive Director of Strategic Communications on Welcome Week and move-in for the fall semester. Mon County Republican Executive Committee Chairman Dale Sparks on the upcoming Reagan Day Dinner in October. Monongalia County Sheriff Todd Forbes with Wanted Wednesday 

American Federation of Government Employees Local 420 President Justin Tarovisky on dangerous drugs at FCI Hazelton and how he believes they are getting in. The Principal of the West Virginia Academy Holly Honeycutt on their operations for the upcoming year. Ethan Moore on the Clay District Fair 

Fairmont City Manager Travis Blosser on FEMA locations in Marion County Trellis Smith from the Modern Homestead on the Monticello-Inspired Dinner with Peter J. HatchJust Jamoe on her annual Camping for Canines event

Secretary of State Kris Warner on thepush for poll workers for the May 2026 election Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom on the new recycling center in the Morgantown Industrial Park 

Morgantown Mayor Danielle Trumble Tony Campbell, president of West Virginians Against Transmission Line Injustice on the MARLExecutive Director of CASA for Kids in Preston and Monongalia Counties on their backpack giveaway with Northwestern Mutual - Morgantown 

State Treasurer Larry PackNew WVU President Michael T. Benson 

Mon County landowner Juliet Marlier on the Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link Jesse Vermette on the Christian Help Back to School free store Judy Ball, co-president of the West Virginia League of Women Voters of upcoming events in Mon and Preston Counties