On this week's premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage, you'll hear performances from Bettye LaVette, Kim Richey, Keller Williams, The Langan Band, and Megan Jean’s Secret Family. This episode was recorded live at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium in Athens, Ohio.
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West Virginia’s 36thGovernor Jim Justice will give his first State of the State Address to a joint meeting of the state Legislature Wednesday evening. West Virginia Public Broadcasting will carry the speech live on radio, television and online beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The address will include the governor’s policy proposals for the 2017 Legislative Session, as well as his plans to balance the state’s budget for the 2018 fiscal year.
Following the speech, join Ashton Marra for a special episode of The Legislature Today during which Senate President Mitch Carmichael will share his hopes for the upcoming session.
After, Senate Majority Leader Ryan Ferns, Sen. Ron Stollings and Gov. Justice’s Legislative Director Bob Ashley will join Ashton to share their reactions to the governor’s address.
Former legislator and public servant Bob Ashley was remembered by former colleagues including Gov. Jim Justice and Sen. Joe Manchin this week after he passed away at the age of 70.
Doug Skaff, former minority leader for the West Virginia House of Delegates, was bitten by two copperhead snakes Wednesday while taking down campaign materials in Boone County.
On this West Virginia Morning, the stage is now set for a two man, two party political race for governor of West Virginia. Randy Yohe gives us an initial look at what we can expect from the Republican and the Democratic nominees.