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The Valley Today (2/6/26) featuring Steve McClure, Joe Parsons and Jonathan Pinson

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Tom Susman has a trio of conversations in this episode of the Valley Today. First, he chats with former Jackson County OEMS Director Steve McClure about why he's running for the Jackson County School Board. Next, Tom gets a legislative update from Delegate Happy Joe Parsons of Jackson County. And finally, Tom talks with Delegate Jonathan Pinson of Mason County about some economic bills being considered by the House.

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The Final Cup on WMOV (2/6/26)

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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 Secretary of State Kris Warner announcing 2,661 West Virginians filed to run for office in the state's Primary Election in May. Dave also catches up with T.J. Meadows of Metro News on the recent appearance of Senator Rupie Phillips on Talkline and his recent introduction of a resolution requiring Governor's of West Virginia to have resided in the state for 30 years and why Senate Bill 680 riles T.J. up so much.

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The Valley Today (2/5/26) featuring Steve Westfall

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Tom Susman has a conversation with Steve Westfall, President of the Jackson County Commission, about a recent agreement the Commission and WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital have come to to install a Safe Haven Baby Box at the hospital, providing a safe place for unwanted newborns to be dropped off.

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The Final Cup on WMOV (2/5/26) Live from the Goodwill Grand Opening

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Tom Susman and Steven Figiel were live at the Grand Opening of the new Goodwill Store in the Ravenswood Plaza. They talked with Jamon Schmidt, the Director of Marketing for Goodwill Industries of the Summit, about the new store and Goodwill's mission.

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The Valley Today (2/4/26) featuring Brenda Mobley and John David Johnson

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Joe Stevens catches up with Brenda Mobley, the executive director of Main Street Ripley, about some upcoming events in the area. Joe also chats with John David Johnson, the agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University, about how to keep water flowing on the farm when cold temperatures persist.

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The Final Cup on WMOV (2/4/26)

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Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, Dave discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on the Senate Judiciary Committee passing a bill to the full Senate Tuesday that would allow 18-20 year olds to carry a firearm with a permit. Dave also discusses a pair of education related bills the Legislature is considering that may require more of public schools and their students and less of private/parochial schools and students.

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The Valley Today (2/3/26)

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In today's Valley Today, we feature the most recent episode of 'Rooted In the Mountain State', a program produced by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. Commissioner Kent Leonhardt gives farmers an update on the working relationship between the WVDA and the Environmental Protection Agency.

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The Final Cup on WMOV (2/23/26) featuring Jamon Schmidt and T.J. Meadows

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Goodwill is opening a new store in Ravenswood this Thursday. Dave Miller spoke with Jamon Schmidt, the Director of Marketing for Goodwill about the store and all the services they have to offer the community, Dave also chats with T.J. Meadows of Metro News about his recent commentary about Governor Morrisey endorsing a GOP State Senate candidate against a Democrat, despite the candidate facing a challenger in the Republican primary.

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The Valley Today (2/2/26) featuring Brian McCallie

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It's been so cold in the Bend Area that Turkey Run Lake just north of Ravenswood has frozen over. But that didn't stop three area outdoorsmen on Sunday from going ice fishing. Tom Susman has a conversation with them about why they were doing it and why you need to know what you're doing when it comes to ice fishing. Tom also catches up with Brian McCallie, Vice President of Operations at Constellium's Millwood facility, about some parts produced in Jackson County that will be used as part of the Artemis Rocket, which is scheduled to go to the moon later this month.

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The Final Cup on WMOV (2/2/26)

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Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses some of the notable, unsurprising and surprising filings that occured before the end of the deadline on Saturday to run for office in West Virginia.

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The Valley Today (1/30/26) featuring Brenda Barnhart, Christina Gossett and Mike Queen

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The Ohio DNR and Whitetails Unlimited are asking local hunters to donate excess deer meat to the Mulberry Center Foodbank this Saturday. Anyone who donates will be entered to win a Cabela's gift card. Tom Susman talks with Brenda Barnhart, one of the organizers for the event. Saturday is the last day to file as a candidate to run for office in the primary election in West Virginia coming up this May. Tom talks with Jackson County Clerk Christina Gossett and Deputy Secretary of State Mike Queen about how you can file.

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The Final Cup on WMOV (1/30/26)

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Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Tom Susman's interview with Delegate Jonathan Pinson (R-Mason) on what he and the state are doing to make sure Jackson and Mason Counties are going to get infrastructure upgrades needed once the area's new industries are operational. Dave also has a conversation with T.J. Meadows of Metro News about his recent commentary discussing the Aitken Bible in West Virginia Schools and the Legislature taking steps to eliminate municipal non-partisan elections.

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The Valley Today (1/29/30) featuring Jonathan Pinson and Kent Leonhardt

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As the West Virginia Legislature's regular session is more than a quarter of the way through, Tom Susman talks with Delegate Jonathan Pinson (R-Mason) about what he and the state are doing to meet the infrastructure needs of Jackson and Mason Counties with projected growth from new industry coming to the area, and with state Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt on if his legislative agenda has been satisfied so far this session.

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The Final Cup on WMOV (1/29/26)

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Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, Dave discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on how new House Education Committee Chairman Joe Statler (R-Monongalia) wants to make the funding of public schools a priority this legislative session. Dave also shares audio from the West Virginia Secretary of Tourism Chelsea Ruby, who yesterday unveiled the 2026 West Virginia Vacation Guide, about this year's edition.

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The Valley Today (1/28/26) featuring Kelley Adcock and John David Johnson

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Joe Stevens talks with Kelley Adcock of Main Street Ripley about a special concert that is coming to this Historic Alpine Theater. Joe also chats with John David Johnson, the agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University, about feeding cattle during the cold snap the area is experiencing.

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WMOV Interview with Senator Eric Tarr as he files for reelection

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The Final Cup on WMOV (1/28/26)

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Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he shares an interview by Tom Susman with State Senator Eric Tarr (R-Putnam) who filed for re-election yesterday. Tarr will face two challengers in the primary this coming May. Dave also shares a story from wvmetronews.com on the Senate Education Committee meeting yesterday to discuss House Bills 4574 and 4575, which would establish an emergency fund for county school systems in financial peril and provide $8 million in funding for Hancock County Schools.

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The Valley Today (1/27/26) featuring Richard Gobble and Travis Willard

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As poitical season heats up and the filing period starts to wind down in West Virginia, Tom Susman talks with two area men who have thrown their hats into the ring. Tom talks with Ripley City Councilman Rick Gobble about why he's decided to run for mayor. And Tom chats with Travis Williard, who is running for the West Virginia State Senate in District 4.

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The Final Cup on WMOV (1/27/26)

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Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear remarks made by West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey Monday at a press briefing where he gave an update on how the state has handled its response to Winter Storm Fern. Dave also chats with T.J. Meadows of Metro News about his recent commentary saying that the winter weather provided an opportunity for West Virginia to continue to be a leader when it comes to energy and how the business of the Legislature is resuming after the storm.

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The Valley Today (1/26/26) featuring Lance Wheeler, Jeremy Bryant and Ross Mellinger

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Tom Susman talks with Lance Wheeler, a Kanawha County Commissioner, who is running for State Senate in the 8th District, which includes part of Jackson County. Tom also talks winter weather and cold temperature preparedness with Mason County Office of Emergency Services Director Jeremy Bryant and Jackson County Sheriff Ross Mellinger.