West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey visited Ripley Elementary School Tuesday morning to sign Senate Bill 199, the school discipline bill, into law. Tom Susman spoke with the Governor, as well as the bill's author, Senator Amy Grady, and Jackson County Schools Superintendent Will Hosaflook.

Also, the Appalachian Regional Commission announced at grant of over $350,000 to Meigs County to provide broadband service to 200 resident in the county that would not have high spped internet otherwise. Tom talks with Dave Hannum of New Era Broadband and Perry Varnadoe of the Meigs County Economic Development Authority about what the grant means to the area.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses funeral arrangements for Ripley City Councilman John McGinley; We hear an interview by Tom Susman with Steven Allen Adams of Ogden Newspapers on the last night of the West Virginia Legislature; He discusses breaking news of West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey in Jackson County Tuesday morning to sign Senate Bill 199, the school discipline bill, into law; And Dave has a little tax day fun with help from the Simpsons.

Tom Susman catches up with Steven Allen Adams, West Virginia political reporter for Ogden Newspapers (Parkersburg News & Sentinel in our area), about the final day and night for the West Virginia Legislature's regular session on Saturday night.

Tom then chats with Amy Haskins, administrator for the Jackson County Health Department, about National Drug Take Back Day on April 26 and three locations in the county where you can drop off your old, unused or expired medications.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, Dave discusses the passing Ripley City Councilman John McGinley and shares some community reaction; the final day of the West Virginia Legislature, including a story from Metro News on the Legislature approving a bill that nullifies West Virginia voters' wishes from a 2022 special election; and the performance of Hadestown: Teen Edition by the Ripley High School Theater Department.

The Ohio Department of Transportation held a public meeting Thursday to present results of a feasibility study of replacing the William S. Ritchie Bridge between Meigs County and Ravenswood, WV, as part of the four-lane expansion project. Tom Susman attended and spoke with some of the participants and concerned indiviuals who were there.

Tom also has a chat with Chris Gilkey of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources about a special Outdoor Family Fun Day in Racine on Saturday.

Dave Miller chats with Ripley Mayor Carolyn Rader about the West Virginia Chocolate Festival happening at Ripley Elementary School on April 12.

Tom Susman has a report from Thursday's ODOT public meeting about the feasibility study of the Ritchie Bridge between Ravenswood and Meigs County, Ohio. Tom speaks with an ODOT Representative, two local residents and Jackson County Sheriff Ross Mellinger.

Tom Susman catches up with West Virginia House of Delegates member Jonathan Pinson (R-Mason) about the Legislative Session that is set to end Saturday at midnight.

Tom also has a conversation with Kissy DeRito of the Ravenswood Little League. The league opens its season on Saturday and has a special fundraiser at the Dawg Pound in Ravenswood next week.

Tom Susman has an extended conversation with Zachary Brown of the West Virginia DNR about the public meeting taking place next Thursday regarding the Turkey Run Lake Mitigation project and what options are being explored.

Dave Miller talks with Keith King about Movin' in May 2025, a series of events in Jackson County to encourage people to get active during the month of May.

Tom Susman has an extended conversation with Zachary Brown of the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources about a public meeting coming up on April 17 in Ravenswood regaring the future of Turkey Run Lake and what options are being considered with a much needed dam replacement for the lake.

Joe Stevens talks with Brenda Mobley of the Ripley Convention and Visitors Bureau about the Ripley Chocolate Festival coming up this Saturday.

Joe also has his weekly chat with John David Johnson, the agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University. This week, they discuss what local cattlemen need to be thinking about this time of year.