Panhandle News Network - WEPM/WCST

Today on Panhandle Live, hosts Jordan Nicewarner and Marsha Chwalik talk with people from American Public University System to learn about their newest acquisition and the many services they offer. Later, Jo Elliot from Community Alternatives to Violence calls in to talk about their fundraising concert coming up.  

Hosts Jordan Nicewarner and Marsha Chwalik are joined by Clint Hogbin from the Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority stop by to tell us about their "Green Lid" program for local schools and how the state of recycling is in the panhandle. Later, Mainstreet Martinsburg's Robbie Blair and board member Michelle Sadat stop in to talk about the Four State Food Truck Fest and how much fun it is goin to be in Downtown Martinsburg

Hosts Jordan Nicewarner and Marsha Chwalik are joined by Director Henry Becker from the Apollo Theater to talk about his show "The Uninvited" that runs from from 9/17 through 9/26 and how the Apollo has survived during the pandemic. Later, we hear from Shepherd University football Coach Ernie McCook t5o see how the team is shaping up for their road match up against IUP. Lastly, Katie Spriggs from EPEC stops by to talk about some fun events coming up

Senator Shelley Moore Capito comes back to the Panhandle. Hosts Jordan Nicewarner and Marsha Chwalik are joined by Senator Capito to talk about her visit to Martinsburg, Afghanistan and Academy Day. Later, Dana DeJarnett calls in to talk about the Community Wellness Screening on September 25th

When will the new downtown stadium be ready in Hagerstown? Today on Panhandle Live, hosts Jordan Nicewarner and Marsha Chwalik are joined by Dan Spedden, President of the Hagerstown/Washington County and Visitor's Bureau calls in to give us the low-down on the new downtown stadium in Hagerstown. Later, Kurtis Adams, Director of the Shepherd University School of Music joins the show to talk about their "Salon Series" of concerts being held around Shepherdstown  

Its the United Way Day of Caring! and hosts Jordan Nicewarner and Marsha Chwalik are joined by a number of member agencies, volunteers and community members to talk about the United Way, what they are doing to help the community and how much the Day of Caring means to them

On todays powerful episode of Panhandle Live! prepare to be inspired. Joining hosts Jordan Nicewarner and Marsha Chwalik are this years Girl Scouts "Women of Distinction" winners. Terry Beard, Elaine Bartoldson, Angela Grey and former Women of Distinction winner Viki Jenkins stop by to talk about the amazing things they are doing in the community, the women that have inspired them throughout their lives, and how the three of them have helped each other along the way. 

Marsha Chwalik is joined by Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Connie Smith of WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center/Jefferson Medical Center to talk about the latest treatments for COVID-19 and some surprising risk factors.  Later, we hear from a mental health care professional about her pandemic experiences in an excerpt from local physician Dr. Ryan McCarthy's podcast "Healthcare Is Human."

Hosts Jordan Nicewarner and Marsha Chwalik are joined by Colin Hitt, Chairman of the Eastern Panhandle Home Builders Association who talk about the reasons behind the postponement of the Home Show. Later, Lori Hansroth Director of the Berkeley Spring/Morgan County calls in to talk about why they had to cancel the Apple Butter Fest in Berkeley Springs this year.

Hosts Jordan Nicewarner and Marsha Chwalik are joined by Heather Polinik from the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle to talk about their Day of Caring and their MEGA Food Drive which starts today. Later, Athletes from the VA Medical Center join the show to talk about the 40th Annual Wheelchair Games where Team Martinsburg took home a ton of hardware