Tom Susman was live for Opening Day of the Jackson County Jr. Fair in Cottageville. In the first hour, Tom talks with Fair Queen Natalie Donahew; Crystal Wilson with WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital; and Ravenswood High Head Football Coach Matt Peery.

Big news broke Sunday morning as President Joe Biden announced his withdrawl from his re-election bid.

Dave Miller spoke with Mike Plante, a strategist with the Democratic Party, about what led up to the events and what the Party could and should do before the party's national convention in Chicago in August.

Tom Susman has a conversation with Mike Pushkin, chair of the WV State Democratic Party, on his reaction to Biden stepping away and his announcement of supporting Vice President Kamala Harris.

Tom also has a report from the Jackson County Junior Fair as it opens up on Monday.

Friday afternoon, Governor Jim Justice announced that he was instructing the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the Division of Natural Resources to pause there plans regarding a mitigation and draining of Turkey Run Lake just north of Ravenswood. Tom Susman takes a look at the recent letter issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers regarding the project, Ravenswood Mayor Josh Miller's desire for a public hearing on the project and what the information provided by the state Department of Commerce said about the Governor's actions.

The DNR wants to drain Turkey Run Lake in Jackson County and replace it with a small pond and Wetlands area. The local community could not get answers. On Friday Governor Jim Justice got involved. Here is an update on the situation from Tom Susman during the Valley Today on Friday.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses a story from wvmetronews.com on West Virginia House of Delegates member and delegate to the Dmopcratic National Convention Kayla Young advocating that President Joe Biden step aside and open the nomination process at next month's convention.

Dave also chats with Ripley High volleyball coach Tabby Craddock on the camp her team recently held and the upcoming season for the Lady Vikings.

Tom Susman has a conversation with WV State Senator Amy Grady (R-Mason) about her recent trip to Maine for a legislative education forum organized by former Florida Governor and Presidential candidate Jeb Bush. Grady also got to meet Former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura.

Joe Stevens catches up with John David Johnson, agriculture specialist with West Virginia State University, on the upcoming Jackson County Junior Fair.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he reports details of a car that crashed through the front of the CAMC Telemedicine and Sleep Center in Ripley on Wednesday, discusses the passing of Gino's Pizza and Spaghetti House founder Kenney Grant, shares an excerpt of US Senator J.D. Vance accepting the nomination for Vice President at the Republican National Convention, and discusses a trio of events happening in our area.

Tom Susman has a conversation with Katrena Ramsey, director of the Ravenswood Board of Parks and Recreation, about some events going on with BOPARC.

Joe Stevens talks with Kelley Adock of Main Street Ripley about this weekend at the Alpine Theater.

Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he shares audio from Tuesday night's Ravenswood City Council meeting, including a report on federal allocations from Bob Newell and Mayor Josh Miller discussing his recent letter to the US Army Corps of Engineers requesting a public hearing on the mitigation of Turkey Run Lake.


We'll also hear comments made by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice Tuesday evening at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Tom Susman talks with John Schiefer, the new cross country coach at Ripley Middle School, about his history with running and his new job.