WTAW - Interviews

United Way of the Brazos Valley president Peggi Goss and Amanda Buenger of a new UWBV partner agency, the Unbound Now BCS anti-human trafficking organization, visit with WTAW's Bill Oliver.

This podcast begins with the dedication program of the Christopher C. Kirk sheriff's administration building on October 9, 2023.

That is followed by a visit with retired Brazos County sheriff Chris Kirk and WTAW's Bill Oliver.

A rare naming of a Brazos County building took place Monday morning.

Signage was unveiled along Highway 21 in Bryan dedicating the Christopher C. Kirk sheriff's administration building.

Kirk served 40 years in the sheriff's office, the last 24 as sheriff, before retiring in 2020.

Joining Kirk and his family were current and former employees and county commissioner Nancy Berry.

This podcast is a visit with College Station ISD communications director Austin Dunson.

A WTAW listener recently contacted the newsroom inquiring about the status of last year's reports at Consolidated High School of mice and mold.

CSISD's new communications director, Austin Dunson, says the mice issue that was first detected during the fall 2022 semester have not returned after preventative efforts were taken during the summer.

With the start of the fall 2023 semester, Dunson says actions by students and staff are part of the effort to reduce the chance of pests returning.

Dunson says a mold concern last year in Consol's history hallway was resolved after the area was disinfected and air samples and swabs indicated there was no mold. Since then, any cleaning being done is standard procedure when addressing these concerns.

Judge Ed Spillane visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the upcoming warrant amnesty period, the following roundup period, penalties for more than four unrelated people living together, Northgate, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

The College Station city council hears from the scheduling coordinator for Little League baseball about finding a new location to build youth fields.

Robert Parr's comments come after the council five weeks ago stopped construction due to soil quality issues at what used to be called Texas Independence Ballpark, which is now called Southeast Park.

Parr says there is a demand for youth baseball fields, in part because they have to cap the number of Little League players at around 1,000 and in part due to a record number of travelling teams.

Because Parr spoke during the public comment portion of the council's meeting (on September 28, 2023), the council could not respond to his request.

The following Wednesday (October 4, 2023), mayor John Nichols said during his visit on WTAW's The Infomaniacs that the city has money set aside for youth baseball fields and some land has been identified for another location.

Nichols says it will be a couple of years before new fields are constructed and opened.

Caden Jones of the Destination Bryan tourism office visits with WTAW's Bill Oliver October 5, 2023 about October's First Friday lineup, Halloweentown in Downtown Bryan on October 27, and a preview of holiday events that includes taking entries for downtown Bryan's lighted holiday parade on December 7.

David Werley, BTU’s Executive Director of Business and Customer Operations, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about Public Power Week, this summer's record heat, potential failures, donating through your utility bill, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast is Texas A&M president Mark Welsh's announcement to employees and students of changes to the university's reorganization plan on October 4, 2023.

On the 147th birthday of Texas A&M, interim president Mark Welsh spends 90 minutes sharing what will be changed and what won't be changed in the year old reorganization plan called "The Path Forward".

Welsh's decisions comes two months to the day after creating a four member committee to review the reorganization plan.

After more than 80 listening sessions, 32 pages of recommendations were made by what Welsh called his quick look assessment team.

Then Welsh's final decisions came after reviewing 2,500survey responses associated with 40,000 website views of the recommendations. Welsh said some of his decisions were not same as the committee's recommendations.

In addition to making changes in some areas of the reorganization plan, Welsh announced there will be a facilities study to reflect the growth in A&M's enrollment. Welsh drew applause when he said the study will be done by A&M employees instead of hiring an outside consultant.

A&M officials say 600 attended Welsh's presentation inside the Kyle Field hall of champions and more than 2,000 watched the live web stream broadcast.

Welsh then spent 30 minutes with reporters. He said the biggest surprise was A&M librarians who had their tenure removed saying they did not want tenure restored.

This podcast is Texas A&M interim president Mark Welsh's visit with reporters following his presentation to employees and students on October 4, 2023 announcing changes to the university's reorganization plan.

On the 147th birthday of Texas A&M, interim president Mark Welsh spends 90 minutes sharing what will be changed and what won't be changed in the year old reorganization plan called "The Path Forward".

Welsh's decisions comes two months to the day after creating a four member committee to review the reorganization plan.

After more than 80 listening sessions, 32 pages of recommendations were made by what Welsh called his quick look assessment team.

Then Welsh's final decisions came after reviewing 2,500survey responses associated with 40,000 website views of the recommendations. Welsh said some of his decisions were not same as the committee's recommendations.

In addition to making changes in some areas of the reorganization plan, Welsh announced there will be a facilities study to reflect the growth in A&M's enrollment. Welsh drew applause when he said the study will be done by A&M employees instead of hiring an outside consultant.

A&M officials say 600 attended Welsh's presentation inside the Kyle Field hall of champions and more than 2,000 watched the live web stream broadcast.

Welsh then spent 30 minutes with reporters. He said the biggest surprise was A&M librarians who had their tenure removed saying they did not want tenure restored.

Kelly Corrigan, breast cancer survivor, New York Times Best-Selling author, and television host, was the keynote speaker at the 20th annual Surviving and Thriving luncheon benefiting Pink Alliance.