The Talk Of The Town

Reaction to the Morgantown City Council meeting and camping ban Marion County Schools Superintendent Donna Heston on the closure of the Flipside after school program 

David McCormick, R, Monongalia, 82, on House Bill 2960 and themost recent legislative session to include PEIALauren's Wish Founder Michael Cole and Emcee of the Lauren's Wish Fashion Show C'Anna Keffer 

UMWA Treasurer Brian Sanson on the NIOSH firings Morgantown Police Chief Eric Powell on their "Ride with a Recruiter" program 

Director of the North Central West Virginia Airport Rick Rock on the new terminal and development Morgantown Third Ward Councilor Weez Michael on reaction to the camping ban 

West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association Longenecker Scholarship winner Adaline Cumpston joins the program.Visit Mountaineer Country CVB President and CEO Susan Riddle discusses the 3rd Annual Tourism Summit.

Fairmont City Manager Travis Blosser of their trip to Washington D.C. to meet elected leaders from the state about their Congressionally Directed Spending requests Agile 5 Technologies, Inc.- Chief Technology Officer Peter Fritch and Jacob Brozenick, Chief Information Security Officer on their work to help secure government systems 

2025 Monongalia County Schools Teacher of the Year Erica Diaz Executive Director of the West Virginia Service Personnel Association Joe White General Manager of the West Virginia Black Bears Leighann Sainato 

Executive Director of the West Virginia First Foundation, Jonathan Board...on Drug Take Back Day, Lauren's Law, and the next steps for the foundation Kyle Kull, Organizer with the West Virginia Appalachian Laborers District Council on their program to give back to communities and their participation in a Morgantown area clean up project and becoming a laborer

Morgantown city clerk Christine Wade on the April 29 election Morgantown Fire Chief Gary Freshour on the response to severe weather 

Morgantown Third Ward councilor Weez Michael on the community clean up in DOH right-of-way areas. Also, the Morgantown Municipal Election Director of Advocacy for the American Lung Association on the State of the Air Report 

The 27th Truman Scholar from West Virginia University Sophie Slaughter. Jenna Russell from the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties on the Gold and Blue Mine sale. Jesse Vermette and Coleen Lankford from Christian Help on their Open House April 26 in downtown Morgantown. 

MECCA 911 Executive Director Jim Smith on weekend storms and response. Senior Director of Marketing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the Month of May First Energy Spokesman Will Boye on power restoration efforts. WVU Director of Sustainability Traci Knubenshue on their new 24-goal sustainability program. Chestnut Ridge Park Superintendent Corwin Hoban on damage in the park from weekend storms  

Mary Anne Buchanan from West Virginians for Life on the 27th Rose Dinner April 25 in MorgantownMorgantown Mayor Joe Abu Ghannam on the new city manager and other city issues 

Evan Hansen, D, Monongalia, 79, his reactions to the latest legislative session President of WVU Medicine UHC David Hess on the more than $400 million in improvements at multiple locations throughout the state Joe Woods- WVU Davis College Store Manager and Business Manager for The Davis College Store and Rural Business Incubator on the 2025 Spring Plant Sale 

Monongalia County Magistrate Ron Bane on HB 3111- the failed effort to get raises Monongalia County Republican Party Executive Committee Chairman Dale Sparks on their relief efforts to McDowell CountyMonongalia County Delegate Joe Statler, R, Monongalia, 78, on gains made for first responders during the legislative session 

Delegate David McCormick, R, Monongalia, 82, on the legislative session- the snow removal bill and effort to get pay raises for the judicial branch President of the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Jen Giovonitti on Focus Foward coming to Morgantown Secretary of State Kris Warner on an awards ceremony at the Grafton High School and voter registration event at Phillip Barbour High School Morgantown Director of Arts and Culture Vincent Kitch on voting for the USA TODAY 10 BEST Readers' Choice Awards program as a nominee for Best Outdoor Concert Series

Mon EMS and their Whole Blood program. Executive Director Forest Weyen along with Dr. Michael Shukis and Dr. Robbie May Geno Chiarelli, R, Monongalia, 78, a recap of the 60 day legislative session Adelheid Schaupp, Winner of the National Association of Home Builders Young Pressional of 2024 

Jonathan Vrabel- Morgantown Municipal Airport Director on increasing enplanements with the addition of SkyWest Airlines Greg Clutter from the Chestnit Mountain Ranch on CarePortal, a way to connect those in need with churches and others for assistance. The program bypasses government and relies on community support. 

9:15 An update from J.B. McCuskey on the recent coal ceremony in Washington D.C. and the Secnd Amendment 9:30 Grant Writer from the city Of Morgantown on their 18 month Community Development Block Grant Impact Fund program 9:45 State Senator Mike Oliverio with an update as the legeslative session wraps up

President of Local 420 of the American Federation of Government Employees Justin Tarovisky on federal attempts to limit overtime and collective bargaining. Evan Widders, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Academics, and Joy Carr, Director of University Advising, on their record freshman retention rate Director of Communications for the Morgantown Utility Board, Chris Dale, on their upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day