The Talk Of The Town

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 

Cliff Bates with American Truckers United on the growing wave of truck drivers nationwide unable to speak English Fired NIOSH worker Kyle Mandler- a former pulminary toxicologist in Morgantown 

Executive director of the West Virginia Public Education Bollaborative- Donna Peduto on Focis Forward 2025 coming to Morgantown April 22 Associate Vice President of Creative and Scholarly Activities at WVU Melanie Page on Research Week 2025 Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom on changes coming to the recycling program 

Liz Finklea on the International Street Festival in Morgantown this weekendState Treasurer Larry Pack on Senate Bill 439 and WVABLE Laura Blankenship from the Better Business Bureau of Greater West Virginia on their Indentity Theft Prevention event in Morgantown 

The introductory news conference for new WVU men's head basketball coach Ross Hodge.President and CEO of Mon Health System David Goldberg on the future Mon Harrison Neighborhood Hospital.

Dillion Jones, manager at Pop the Soda Shop and Bakery. Pop is having a "High Five" fundraiser for the Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center throughout the month of April at their Westover location. Morgantown city clerk Christine Wade on the 2025 Municipal Election- important dates. The director of arts and culture at the city of Morgantown Vincent Kitch on the 2025 Ruby Summer Concert Series lineup. 

Jon Dower, executive director of West Virginia Sober Living on Prevention Day in Charleston. Dr. Krishna Argarwal from the West Virginia University Transplant Alliance on Donate Life MonthChele Adams on the First Annual Knit for Food event in Morgantown

President & CEO of Mon Health Systems, Executive Vice President of Vandalia Health System David Goldberg and Ashok Aggarwal, Chief Strategy Officer at Intermed Labs on their expanded partnership. Mon EMS Executive Director Forest Weyen on upcoming public forums across the county. Laura Wiiliams from the American Lung Association and Breanna Cutright, junior from Liberty High School on Tobacco Free Day in Charleston  

Joe Statler, R,Monongalia, 77, on progress during the current legislative session Stephanie Hunt, Candidate for the Sixth Ward in the upcoming Morgantown municipal election. 

Joey Garcia, D, Marion, 13, on work in Charleston including his bill that would give mine inspectors a $4,000 per year raise. Morgantown Second Ward candidate Jodi Hollingshead 

Morgantown Mayor Joe Abu-Ghannam and Director of Communications for the city Brad Riffee on the proposed Morgantown ID CardThe Morgantown municipal election is April 29, 2025. Mark Downs, candidate to represent the residents of the Sixth Ward 

Geno Chiarelli, R, Monongalia, 78, On his vote regarding Senate Bill 460- the bill to allow religious and philisophical emptions to the school vaccine program Dr. Earl Scime and the World Champion Morgantown Area Robotics Team (MARS) Ben Guillow from the Trinity Christian School and the upcoming open house 

mOn County Republicam Executive Committee Chairman Dale Sparks on the relief effory for southern West Virginia flood victims this week. North Marion High School Band Director Matt Morgan on the trip to Pearl Harbor next year to perform on Pearl Harbor Day.Delegate David McCormick, R Monongalia, 82, on proposed changes to the operation of the Lake Lynn Power Station  

MetroNews statewide correspondent Brad McElhinney on the statewide camping ban that's heading to the Senate floor. Amanda Barren on the new MetroNews Midday show that debuts Monday Marion County Schools Superintendent Dr. Donna Heston on the Mannington Middle School being added to the Endangered Property List. MetroNews Accuweather Meteorologist Jeff Nordeen on the statewide tornado drill scheduled for Tuesday 

Colleen Lankford and Jesse Vermette on the upcoming Open House April 26Miachael Biafore from the West Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association (WVNLA) on the $10,000 gift to the West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources to help students participate in a trip to Western Europe. International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 313 President Chuck Campbell from the Morgantown Fire Department on the proposed charter change in Morgantown that would allow the city manager to live outside the city limits.