Thursday was Agriculture and Conservation Day at the West Virginia Legislature. Tom Susman talked with several area residents about their participation in the day.

Joe Stevens has his weekly discussion with John David Johnson, agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University. This week, the topic is how farmers can deal with the wet grounds.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses many activities the West Virginia Legislature has faced this week. From the Senate pausing action on the controversial SB 460, which would allow parents to claim religious exemptions for immunization requirements for public schools, to the House Judiciary Committee considering bills aimed to help volunteers in child abuse and neglect cases. Also, the House Health Committee will hear testamony Thursday afternoon on the potential repeal of Certificate of Need and a bill was introduced earlier this week to re-instate corporal punishment in public schools.

Tom Susman speaks with Chris Miller of the Dutch Miller Auto Group about the relief supply drive they are holding at their dealerships, including their two Ripley locations, to benefit those affected by flooding in Southern West Virginia.

Joe Stevens catches up with Kelley Adcock of Main Street Ripley. She tells us about upcoming events in the area and updates us on the capital campaign to raise funds for a new roof for the Alpine Theater.

Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) visited Jackson and Mason Counties on Tuesday. Dave Miller caught up with and talked about what she saw on her recent trip to flood ravaged Southern West Virginia, her visits to Timet and the Walter Smittle Regional Responder Training Center and her plans to meet with the Mason County Commission Tuesday evening.

Dave also spoke with Jackson County Commissioner Steve Westfall, who used to serve in the House of Delegates with the Congresswoman, about the significance of her visit.


And Dave talked with Ripley High students Lilah Hosaflook, Jaycee Kelley and Jackson Vanhoose about their participation in the Jackson County Schools Social Studies Fair Tuesday night.

Tom Susman has a chat with Amber Goff of the WVU Extenstion Service office in Jackson County. She works with the Family and Community Development program and will discuss some projects she's working on, including a diabetes education class.

Also, the debate of Certificate of Need in West Virginia is heating up. Governor Patrick Morrisey wants to repeal it. Hospital officials say it is critical to stay open. Tom revisits the Governor's words on the issue from his recent State of the State address, and gets rebuttals from David Goldberg of Mon Health and Jim Kaufman of the West Virginia Hospital Association.

Governor Patrick Morrisey wants to repeal Certificate of Need requirements for hospitals and other health care providers. He believes it will bring a better health delivery system.  
The Hospital Association disagrees.   In this bonus segment we will hear the governor’s thoughts from last week’s state of the state on the issue.

We will also hear from David Goldberg CEO of Mon. Health out of Morgantown and Jim Kaufman head of the West Virginia Hospital Association on why they disagree with the Governor's position.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses the latest updates on the severe flooding in Southern West Virginia from over the weekend; Two bills revising the tax law in West Virginia head to the desk of Governor Patrick Morrisey; and the Ohio Senate is called 'undemocratic' after passing a bill that had over 800 testimonies against it, while one Senator introduces a bill that would hold food processors liable for those injured by food after a Butler County man unsuccessfully sued after choking on a chicken bone found in a boneless chicken wing.

Tom Susman speaks with Cassandra Clark with the Valley Gem Riverboat about a special cruise they are holding on the Ohio River on February 28.

Tom also chats with Chase Ooten of Rivers Health about a special luncheon they are hosting this month for the Go Red Initiative.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses the recent flooding that has effected the region and updates listeners on current advisories issued for the region.

He also shares interviews with Ripley High School wrestlers Ethan Kay, Cooper Durst and Garrett Brown after the Vikings win Friday night over Parkersburg South.

Tom Susman chats with Chase Ooten of Rivers Health about a special luncheon they are holding this month for the Go Red Initiative and the cardiac services offered at Rivers Health.

Tom also talks with Rex Foster about the need for referees for WVSSAC sanctioned sporting events.