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Massive USDA Grant at WVSU and Presidential Festivities! I 10/9/26
Episode 1
🎓 WVSU President Ericke Cage drops in to talk about the massive $26.5 million USDA grant West Virginia State University just received and what it means for students and programs.
🏛️ WVU President Michael Benson stops by to discuss his upcoming inauguration, West Virginia University's Homecoming...
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Federal Infrastructure Funding Hurdles & WV Childcare Policies! I 10/8/26
Episode 2
🏗️ Jason Pizatella stops by to discuss the federal budget deadline—with funding only locked in through December 11, 2026, crucial federal transportation and infrastructure dollars are stuck on hold until the 5-year reauthorization bill gets approved.
👶 Amelia Knicely drops in to uncover a major...
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WV Parkinson's & Movement Disorder & High School Football Action! I 10/7/26
Episode 3
🧠 George Manahan and Sue Chapman stop by to share details on the 2026 West Virginia Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Symposium, coming up October 23-24 at Tamarack in Beckley.
🏈 Fred Persinger drops in to preview this week's high school football lineup and highlight the biggest matchups you won... -
Political Realignment in Logan County and the Rise of "Work-cations"! I 10/6/26
Episode 4
🐘 Senator Rupie Phillips stops by to break down the political shift in Logan County and what its move to Republican majority means for the region.
🧳 Dr. Gleb Tsipursky drops in to talk about the growing trend of "work-cations" and how blending business with leisure is changing workplace producti... -
Flood Relief Extensions & Homelessness Grant Support/Patrick Farrell! I 10/5/26
Episode 5
🌧️ Agnes Queen stops by to remind residents in Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie, and Upshur counties that if you were impacted by the July flooding, you now have until October 17, 2026, to apply for potential disaster assistance.
🏙️ Patrick Farrell drops in to discuss a new grant Huntington received fo... -
Death Penalty Perspectives & Day 2 of the Milton Pumpkin Festival! I 10/2/26
Episode 6
⚖️ Hollis Lewis stops by to share his perspective on the death penalty and what it means for West Virginia.
🎃 Cindy Hinkle drops in to catch us up on all the excitement from Day 2 of the West Virginia Pumpkin Festival in Milton!
Other guests: Dolly from Dolly's Diner, Carah Chafin, andDevon J...
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US Mineral Permitting Reform & Death Penalty Reinstatement Proposal! I 10/1/26
Episode 7
🪨 Bill Crane from Crane Strategic Solutions stops by to talk about how revised permitting could help the U.S. produce rare earth minerals faster and reduce our reliance on foreign supply chains.
⚖️ Senator Brian Helton drops in to discuss his push to reinstate the death penalty in West Virginia ...
