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Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey releasing a statement about a plan being put into place to relocate and preserve endangered American Chestnut and Chinquapin Oak trees in the former Clements State Tree Nursery located near the Monarch Compute Campus Data Center Site in Mason County, as well as a social media post from Delegate Jonathan Pinson about his involvement in the endevour.

Dave also discusses the passing of former Middleport Mayor Sandy Iannarelli and former Marshall University sportscaster Frank...

The Town of Mason is holding its 22nd annual Harvest Fest in Town Park on Saturday. Tom Susman talks with Mayor Kris Clark about this year's festivities.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Tom Susman's interview with Jackson County Clerk Christina Gossett with some important information for voters in West Virrginia need to know before the General Election on November 3.

Dave also shares information on early voting in Ohio, which got underway earlier this week.

And Dave discusses stories from wvmetronews.com on the State Board of Education approving the closure of two schools in Boone County and the US Marshal Service is offering a reward for information that leads to a wanted sex offender from...

As Election Day nears in America, Tom Susman catches up with Jackson County Clerk Christina Gossett about some important dates and information voters need to be aware of before the election on November 3.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Joe Steven's conversation with Brenda Mobley of the Ripley Convention and Visitor's Bureau about some upcoming events in the area.

Dave also shares stories from wvmetronews.com on the West Virginia Manufacturers Association naming Constellium of Ravenswood as the first ever "Coolest Thing Made in West Virginia' and the West Virginia Public Service Commission announcing their intention to file comments with the Federal Communications Commission over Frontier's plans to discontinue copper telephone service in the region.

And Dave discusses his recent trip to...

Joe Stevens catches up with Brenda Mobley of the Ripley Convention and Visitors Bureau and they discuss some upcoming events in the region.

Joe also has his weekly chat with John David Johnson, the agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University. This week, John David tells us about setting up deer management areas as deer season approaches.

Bob Barnitz, the founder of Bob's Market and Greenhouses, passed away Monday at the age of 94. Tom Susman speaks with Mason County resident Mike Lieving and County Commission President Rick Handley about the life and legacy of Barnitz and what he and his business meant to the county.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Tom susman's interview with Veronica Lewis of the Jackson County Development Authority from Monday's Valley Today.

Dave notes the recent passings of two businessmen who had a big impact and presence in Mason: Bob Barnitz of Bob's Market & Greenhouse and Gary Roush of Riverside Golf Course.

And Dave chats with T.J. Meadows of Metro News about his recent commentary on West Virginia Law Enforcement Agencies participating in President Trump's deportation campaign and thoughts on what Scott MacFarlane of Meidas Touch had to...

The Appalachian Region Commission recently awarded a Power Grant to Advantage Valley, a group of organizations the promote business interests in the region. Advantage Valley includes the Jackson County Development Authority and Tom Susman spoke with JCDA Executive Director Veronica Lewis about what the grant will do for the county's business retention and recruitment.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Tom Susman's report from Friday's Valley Today on reaction from West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack, Mason Mayor Kris Clark and West Virginia Retailers' Association President Bridget Lambert on the effects counties along the border with Ohio might see after Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill suspending the state's gasoline tax through January 2.

Dave also shares stories from Metro News on West Virginia business leaders are optimistic that permitting reform can pass through Congress during the lame duck session; the West Virginia Supreme Court...

Today Ohio residents will see a .38 cent reduction in gas prices and a .47 cent reduction in diesel prices as Ohio takes a 90 day gas tax holiday.  There are over  400,000 West Virginia resident who live along the 277 mile Ohio border and they can take advantage of the reduction in gas taxes. This will impact WV gasoline sales, taxes, and retailers. Here is a report WMOV ran on Friday.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine earlier this week signed a bill that would suspend the state's taxes on both gasoline and diesel fuel for 90 days starting Sunday. In a move that will impact retailers on both sides of the Ohio River, Tom Susman gets reaction from West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack, who has advocated for West Virginia to suspend its gas tax; Bridget Lambert of the West Virginia Retailers Association on the impact West Virginia business will see; and Mason Mayor Kris Clark on how his border town will feel the impact.

* Bridget Lambert is with the West...

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Tom Susman's conversation with Angie Settle of West Virginia Health Right about a free health care clinic coming up in Charleston on October 17.

Dave also chats with T.J. Meadows of Metro News about his commentary called 'I Don't Know About the Death Penalty'.

West Virginia Health Right is hosting a free health care event for uninsured and under-insured West Virginians on Saturday, October 17. Tom Susman spoke with Health Right CEO Angie Settle about the event, what services will be available and why Health Right is putting on the event.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he shares a story from wvmetronews.com on the state of West Virginia withdrawing from consideration for the federal Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus program and a commentary by Hoppy Kercheval on the poor way the whole situation was handled by Governor Patrick Morrisey from start to finish.

Dave also shares an interview by Joe Stevens with John David Johnson, agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University,on cleaning up your garden for fall.

Joe Stevens catches up with Brenda Mobley, the executive director of the Ripley Convention and Visitors Bureau, about some upcoming events in the area.

Joe also has his weekly conversation with John David Johnson, agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University. This week, John David has some advice for gardeners as it's time to clean up the garden for fall.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear an extended interview by Tom Susman with State Senator Eric Tarr (R-Putnam) on the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding by West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey for the state to join the federal government's Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Program and some of the fallout from the announcement.

Tom Susman has a conversation with State Senator Eric Tarr (R-Putnam) about the potential involvement of the state of West Virginia in the Federal Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation program and what it could mean for West Virginia.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, WMOV owner Tom Susman leads off the show with an update on West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey backing away from claims that the memorandum of understanding he signed last week would allow nuclear waste to stored in West Virginia.

Dave also talks with T.J. Meadows of Metro News about his two most recent commentaries on what joining the Federal Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Program would mean for the Mountain State and asking why the state is in the gift shop business?

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey recently signed a memorandum of understanding that would allow the state to participate in the federal Nuclear Life Cycle Program. On Friday, the Charleston Gazette-Mail published a story by Mike Tony that said if the state participates in the program, it would have to accept out-of-state nuclear waste. The Governor released a statement calling the story misleading, but Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) discussed the program in a recent Senate Committee meeting and what the Senator had to say seems to align with Tony's article. We'll hear comments made by Capito from the committee meeting.

Host Dave Miller and WMOV Owner Tom Susman starts off the show with conversation about a Memorandum of Understanding signed Friday by West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey to sign on to a federal nuclear program that would require the state to hold nuclear waste, and two site in Jackson County are potential spots for the facilities.

Dave then discusses some programming changes to WMOV, a story from wvmetronews.com on the ACLU of West Virginia making good on their promise to file a lawsuit against the state over its school funding formula, and Dave shares T.J. Meadows's...

The Valley Today is WMOV's flagship news and information program. In this episode, we hear the latest 'Rooted in the Mountain State' from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, profiling the state's veterinarian Dr. Jim Maxwell on his involvement with the department and how he cares for the state's animals.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear a pair of reports from Tom Susman from Thursday's Save a Life Day at Coplin Health in Ravenswood.

And Dave talks with T.J. Meadows of Metro News about his two most recent commentaries: Thomas Jefferson warned us about debt; and Elizabeth Warren's solution to fixing Social Security? Raise income taxes.

Coplin Health Systems held a Save a Life Day event on Thursday at their Ravenswood location in honor of National Recovery Month. Our Tom Susman stopped by and spoke with both organizers and participants of the event.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Joe Stevens's conversation with John David Johnson, the agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University, about picking out that perfect pumpkin this fall for jack o'lanterns and pies.

Dave also discusses stories from wvmetronews.com on the PSC hearing testimony on Hope Gas's request to raise rates to help pay for leak repairs in 1,650 miles of pipeline and the West Virginia State Supreme Court hearing arguments on whether or not courts can hear cases involving local churchs splitting from denominations.

Joe Stevens has a conversation with Brenda Mobley of the Ripley Convention and Visitors Bureau about some upcoming events in the area.

Joe also catches up with John David Johnson, agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University, about picking out that perfect pumpkin for the upcoming fall holidays.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear an interview by Tom Susman with Rutland Mayor Tyler Eblin about how the village is recovering from recent flooding and how you can help out.

Dave also shares stories from wvmetronews.com on the State Supreme Court hearing arguments over who has the final say over the State Board of Education: the board or the Legislature?; and House Democrats are beginning at kitchen table tour this evening. And a story from WOWK-TV on an Ohio health group looking to help the state's rural healthcare workers.

The Pomeroy Sternwheel Regatta is coming up this weekend. And even though flooding has impacted Meigs County the past few weeks and altered the events, the Regatta will still go on. Tom Susman gets an update from John Lehew about this weekend's fun and festivities.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Tom Susman's interview with Amy Haskins of the Jackson County Health Department on staying safe while cleaning up after floods and the rise in measles cases.

Dave also has his Tuesday conversation with T.J. Meadows of Metro News about the recent appearance on Talkline by State Senator Mike Oliverio (R-Monongalia), the PSC putting pressure on Appalachian Power and Black Diamond to put together a purchase deal, and polling for 2028 when the 2026 election hasn't even happened yet.

With the recent floods in the region, many people have been cleaning up after the waters recede. But there are several precautions you need to take to stay safe. Tom Susman talks with Amy Haskins, the director of the Jackson County Health Department about staying safe while cleaning up after floods, and about the rise in cases of measles across the country.

Tom Susman spoke with Amy Rose of the Jackson County Public Library's Ravenswood Branch about an upcoming Let's Get Cooking Class with local chef Dustin Decker.

Wahama traveled to Webster County to take on the Highlanders this is a rebroadcat of the game

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Tom Susman's interview with Jackson County Commission President Steve Westfall about the latest meeting the commision held, the business handled, and how the county's budget is holding up after the first quarter of the fiscal year.

And Dave has his Friday conversation with T.J. Meadows of Metro News about his two most recent commentaries at wvmetronews.com.

The Jackson County Commission held their weekly meeting on Wednesday. Tom Susman gets a rundown of all that was discussed from Commission President Steve Westfall.

Also, some programming changes are coming to WMOV on Monday, September 28. Metro News Hotline returns to WMOV at 2 pm, while Metro News Midday debuts at Noon. Tom talks with Midday co-host Dave Allen about the show, what listeners can expect and his time as a dj long ago at WJEH-AM in Gallipolis.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Joe Stevens' interview with Brenda Mobley of the Ripley Convention and Visitor's Bureau about some upcoming events in the area.

Dave also shares some programming changes coming to WMOV beginning September 28.

And Dave discusses a story by Jeff Jenkins at wvmetronews.com on NScale joining the flooding clean up efforts in Mason County and a commentary by Hoppy Kercheval on the US Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics new poverty in American figures show a mixed bag for West Virginia.

Joe Stevens chats with Brenda Mobley, the executive director of the Ripley Convention and Visitors Bureau, about some upcoming events in the area.

Joe also has his weekly conversation with John David Johnson, agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University. This week, John David has some advice for farmers looking to lime their fields this time of year.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Tom Susman's conversation with Susan White of the Meigs County Chamber of Commerce about the chamber's upcoming Women in Business conference on October 8.

Dave also shares stories from wvmetronews.com on the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce joining the CoCs of Ohio and Pennsylvania to launch a space initiative for the three states and how revenue collections are going in the Mountain State during the first quarter of the fiscal year.

The Meigs County Chamber of Commerce is holding it's annual Women in Business Conference on Thursday, October 8, at the Blakeslee Center. Tom Susman spoke with Chamber President Susan White about the event and how you can register for it.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Tom Susman's interview with Mason County Commissioners Chris Johnson and Sam Niebert on clean up and the opening of a disposal site for Mason County residents to drop off items damaged from the recent floods.

Dave also shares a story from wvmetronews.com on the West Virginia Legislature in their interim meetings once again discussing Raylee's Law, a bill that would prevent any student that is the subject of a CPS investigation from being pulled from public school to be home schooled. The bill has...