The Talk Of The Town

71st Mountaineer Mascot Cade Kincade Michael Cole, the father of Lauren Cole on Lauren's Law. Luaren Cole was a WVU graduate who died of an accidental fentanyl overdose in July of 2020- Luaren's Law increases penalties in cases involving dangerous drugs. Mon County Republican Executive Committee Chairman Dale Sparks on the continuation of the online Legislative Update Series help every Sunday night 

Fairmont State University President and President of the Fairmont State University Foundation on their 2025 Day of Giving Attorney General J.B. McCuskey discusses scam risks related to flood relief in the southern part of the state and coal tax implementations passed in New York.

Brookhaven Elementary School Pricipal Sarah Kane on the "Evening at the Arts" CW2 Matthew Mackey on the West Virginia National Guard port security assessment nationwide for U.S. Coast Guard David Ervin on the Pricketts Fort Lecture Series Morgantown Chief of Police Eric Powell on the North High Street disturbance  

The entire program is a conversation with Univeristy High School state champion wrestlers Brody and Brock Kehler, Pepper Martin, and Bailey Emery 

Greg Bray from Pricketts Fort on the State Park and lecture series that begins Sunday, March 16. WVU Medicine Children's Hospital Restaurant Week with Erin Blake- Director of Community Relations & GivingMonongalia County Delegate Joe Statler on a measure to bring the state Board of Education under legislative review

Fairmont City Manager Travis Blosser and Fairmont Police Department Sgt. Tyler Hall on the recent "Spring Cleaning" drug bust and redevelopment of the box factory property West Virginia Coal Association President Chris Hamilton on the proposed First Energy addition of natural gas to poer generation facilities in Harrison and Monongalia Counties. 

MetroNews statewide correspondent Brad McElhinney on the 2025 Legislative session Monongalia County Delegate Geno Chiarelli, R, 78 On camping bans and needle exchanges Monongalia County Delegate Joe Statler, R, 77 on NIL and allowing school districts to hire security officers 

WVU Department of Opthalmology and Visual Sciences Outreach Specialist Bethanie Mateer and high school student Drew Moorman discuss 25th Annual Braille Challenge regional competition that will take place in Morgantown. Mon Valley Green Space Coaltion representative Mark Brazaitis discusses Morgantown Greenbelt project.

Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom and Morgantown City Councilor Louise 'Wheezie' Michael enter the studio to announce an agreement involving the State Department of Highways. Chair of the Sierra Club, West Virginia Jim Kotcon discusses issues with First Energy's natural gas plan.

Morgantown Fire Department Deputy Fire Marshal Andrew Dotson on fire safety/prevention AFGE Local 420 President Justin Tarovisky on pay cuts from federal Bureau of Prisons workersMonongalia County State Senator Mike Oliverio on Senate Bill 50 that would align state and municipal elections 

Susan Riddle, President and CEO of Visit Mountaineer Country CVB on the WV Gravel Series and conference coming up May 5,2025 in Morgantown. Executive director of the Mylan Park Foundation Ron Justice on the new hockey facility under construction at the park. The first female President of the Mountaineer Area Council of Scouting America Executive Council Amy Garbrick on Merit Badge University

Joshua Brady, Director - Department of Mining and Industrial Extension on the program and their string of national and international success WVU ROTC Recruiting Operations Officer John Dowling on upcoming rail-trail training and the program State Senator Joey Garcia, D, Marion, 13 on the legislative session so far 

President of Fairmont State University on Day of Giving 2025 MUB Chief Operator John Smerka on the Water Quality Report

Representatives with Monongalia County WIC discuss expansion in lead testing in North Central West Virginia. Monongalia County Delegate Evan Hansen discussing Senate Bill 460 and his concerns with the measure.

Rick Bebout on the Morgantown Urban Archery Deer Hunt. Current Mountaineer Mascot Braden Adkins on the cheer off to determine the next MountaineerDr. Keith Jackson, Dean of the WVU College Creative Arts and Media on the proposed Mountaineer Marching Band practice facility 

Director of the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center Dr. Lydia Warren on their collaboration with the Mothboys to collect paranormal and ghost stories from area residents. Mon County Commission President Jeff Arnett on homeless issues in the area. 

West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner on National Entrepreneurship WeekJeff Jenkins from MetroNews on flooding in McDowell County

State Treasurer Larry Pack stops by to discuss his tour around the Mountain State. Morgantown High School students comes on to discuss Mohigan Idol.

Monongalia County Delegate Geno Chiarelli joins the show to discuss House Bill 2382 and other bills proposed during the legislative session. Followed by Glenville State University President Dr. Mark Manchin and Business Department Chair Dr. J.D. Capenter detailing expansions of their academic programs.

MECCA 911 Executive Director Jim Smith on first responder activity during the latest winter weather event. JuHyeong Ryu from WVU, Statler College on the “Enhancing Workforce Development through Advanced Integration of Mixed Reality and Digital Twins.” study. Vice President of Research at WVU, Fred King on funding and the reaffirmation of WVU as an R-1 institution.