Dave Miller talks with Carolyn Rader, the mayor of Ripley, about the city's Heroes Parade, honoring first responders from around the region, scheduled for Thursday evening.

Dave also discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on the executive director of the West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster sharing his concerns with lawmakers on potential changes to FEMA and the lack of case managers in the Mountain State.

Joe Stevens has his weekly conversation with John David Johnson, the agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University. This week, John David explains why local cattle farmers should be testing their hay right now.

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture produces a segment called 'Rooted in the Mountain State', which highlights agriculture projects, businesses and farms in the state. In this episode, we hear a report on a Hardy County poultry farm and its egg production.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear the most recent edition of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture's 'Rooted in the Mountain State' on the poultry industry in Hardy County.

Dave also reflects on the life of former West Virginia State Senator and Commissioner of Agriculture Walt Helmick, who passed away over the weekend after a battle with cancer.

In a preview of Sunday's Appalachia Matters, Tom Susman spoke with Marshall Health Network President Scott Raynes. You can hear the full interview on the Appalachia Matters show or in the show's section of this Spreaker page.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board meeting on Thursday and announcing they were in good financial standing at this time, despite Governor Morrisey wanting to make changes to it and mulling a special session of the Legislature to make thos changes.

Dave also has a conversation with WMOV's Tom Hunter on this evening's Ravenswood-Ripley football game, the Ohio State Buckeyes frist two games and the Cincinnati Bengals opener on Sunday.

Tom Susman has a chat with Patrick Morris, a resident of Middleport, about a program called Jeeps for Heroes, which looks to provide vehicles to veterans in need.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses two stories from wvmetronews.com on the official merger of West Virginia's two teachers union into the new Education West Virginia; and more lawsuits are popping up in West Virginia Circuit Courts asking for religious exemptions to the state's school vaccination requirements.

Joe Stevens catches up with Brenda Mobley, the executive director of the Ripley Convention and Visitor's Bureau, about some upcoming events in the area.

Joe also has his weekly chat with John David Johnson, the agriculture specialist at West Virginia State University. This week, John David tells farmers about the best way to handle a second cutting of hay.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, Dave discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on a memorial service held Tuesday night at the State Capitol for Tim Armstead, former House Speaker and Supreme Court Justice.

Dave also discusses the points made in a resolution by the Ravenswood Board of Parks and Recreation before a Tuesday night public forum and a press release from Education West Virginia, a new union formed by the merger of the West Virginia Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia.