Tom Susman chats with Steven Allen Adams, the political reporter for Ogden Newspapers in West Virginia, including the Parkersburg News & Sentinel, about issues in higher education across the Mountain State, from WVU's budget woes to Shepherd University's right sizing to Bluefield State University's accreditation being questioned.

Later, Tom speaks with Chris Clark, the mayor of Mason, WV, about the town's upcoming Christmas parade and Breakfast with Santa.

Dave Miller talks with Ravenswood city council member Dee Scritchfield about the city's Lighting the Way luminary event coming up on Christmas Eve. The Councilwoman shares how folks can order the luminary kits, when they can pick them up and how this benefits the Charles Shaver Memorial Scholarship Fund, an organization that awards a scholarship to one Ravenswood High senior and one Ripley High senior.

WMOV owner/operator Tom Susman joins Dave Miller to preview the release of the new WMOV/America Pulse Poll on Wednesday, November 22; Dave then talks with Ceason Ranson with the Ripley Rotary Club about their Adopt-A-Family program.

Dave Miller chats with Stephani Vealey, executive director of the Jackson County Community Foudation, about the organization's 'Celebrations of Decorations' on November 30th; Dave Dickirson of the Dickirson Corporation about the new fund he is launching called the Isaacs-Dickirson Semper Fi Fund to benefit Jackson County Veterans in nursing homes; and entreprenuer Corey Ratchford on his invention, the Bible Button.

Tom Susman chats with Katrena Ramsey of the Ravenswood Board of Parks and Recreation about new walking trails coming to the city, as well as Christmas lights going up in City Park.

Joe Stevens talks with Kelley Adcock of Main Street Ripley about some fun events MSR is taking part in during the month of December.

Tom Susman chats with Katrena Ramsey of the Ravenswood Board of Parks and Recreation about new walking trails coming to the city, as well as Christmas lights going up in City Park.

Joe Stevens talks with Kelley Adcock of Main Street Ripley about some fun events MSR is taking part in during the month of December.

Tom Susman of WJEH and Dustin Olsen of American Pulse describe a new WV Political Poll.

Denise Toler of WVU Jackson General Hosppital discusses next week's baby shower for expectant moms and those with children under 1 yeat of age.

This is the Bend Area Connection for Septemebr 5, 2023

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