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The BobCast MOV
by Bob Mercer, Tee West, and Rick Sawyer
We are The Heartbeat of the Mid-Ohio Valley. Based out of Wood County, West Virginia, our podcast is all about our fascinating history and the issues that affect Wood and Washington Counties and the entire Mid-Ohio Valley area. There is a lot going on in our community that most of our residents are unaware of, and we hope to generate in others as much pride in our community as we feel.
Episodes
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2025 Mar 01 - Higher Passion Wrestling
Our very special guests this evening are The Promise Sean Steel and James Grimm Blackwell of Higher Passion Wrestling, who will be providing us with some great professional wrestling matches and demonstrations at the Parkersburg Homecoming Festival in August. Their Social Media:...
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wRap Around MOV, 12 Feb 2025, Parkersburg Enrichment Project
Our guest tonight is Lisa Boyle, co-chair of the Parkersburg Engagement Project (PEP). The PEP initiative is dedicated to showcasing the power of community-led decision-making and organized action. At the heart of our efforts is the Parkersburg Steering Committee, which will engage with residents...
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wRap Around the MOV
Tonight Bob and Rick discuss several things that are going on in Parkersburg including the Parkersburg Engagement Project, the new Wood County Resiliency, Proactive Planning, the new City Park Pavilion, the Parkersburg Homecoming Festival Update, and more.
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wRap Around MOV, Jan. 29, 2025 • Parkersburg Homecoming 2025
Our first wRap Around MOV episode of 2025 is devoted to the 2025 Parkersburg Homecoming Festival.
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Parkersburg Homecoming Festival 2025 Update
Jan 25, 2025 Bob and Rick discuss their current involvement in Parkersburg Homecoming, Inc. and what’s in the works for this year’s Festival.
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wRap Around the MOV, 30 October 2024
The BobCast MOV presents the premiere episode of “wRap Around the MOV.” Our special guest this evening is Ms. Wendy Tuck, Parkersburg (WV) City Council, 4th District. Our “wRap Around” program focuses specifically on places, issues, and events of interest to residents of the Mid-Ohio Valley,...
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Parkersburg Soap Box Derby and Parkersburg Homecoming Update
We had two guests planned for this evening, but unfortunately, neither of them could join us. So, we discussed the status of the Parkersburg Soap Box Derby that we are trying to get off the ground and our most recent venture as newly appointed officers of Parkersburg Homecoming, Inc. Here are the...
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Season 5 Premier
This evening we talk about our activities during our hiatus as well as, among other things, our current involvement in the Parkersburg Soap Box Derby and the 2025 Parkersburg Homecoming Festival.
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Season 4, Episode 11 • April 20, 2024 — Heather Scott Campbell, Candidate for Magistrate
With over 20 years in the Wood County Magistrate's office, Heather is running to serve as the magistrate in the newly-created 5th Magisterial Division. As a Magisterial Assistant for 20+ years, she will bring a wealth of experience to the office. Please visit her Facebook page at:...
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Reed Byers. Candidate for Cabell County Board of Education
From his website: Running for Cabell County Board of Education is my way of continuing to pay it forward. It is an opportunity to use my energy, passion, community organizing, and leadership skills to ignite action and drive positive change in the community. I believe that every child deserves to...
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Jack Mathers, President, Friends of Vienna (WV) • 16 March 2024
Friends of Vienna is an all-volunteer non-profit formed to support the efforts of the Tree and Beautification Commission in mission and fund-raising endeavors. Through projects and events, they are helping the residents of Vienna develop and care for their community. They are presenting a 4-day...
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Patrick McCormick, Candidate for Parkersburg City Council
Patrick says: A friend of mine asked me, “What happened? Why are you running for city council?” The answer is simple. I have lived here since 1999, and other than houses burning down or being torn down, there has not been any improvement in our district. In fact, it is steadily declining....
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February 28, 2024. Wal and Dion — Father and Son Karaoke Kings
From their website: “A father and son duo act from Fleetwood, UK. “Dion has always followed his dad’s singing career very closely and loves joining in when Wal is on stage, but they have never sung as a duo until April 2020. The coronavirus lockdown in the UK impacted a lot of people very hard…
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Greg Collins, North Star Child Advocacy Center
North Star Child Advocacy Center is a safe, child-friendly facility where child protection, criminal justice, and child treatment professionals work together to investigate abuse in Wood, Wirt, Pleasants, Calhoun, and Ritchie, hold offenders accountable, and help children heal. In the darkest...
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James (J.J.) Hendershot, Candidate for Parkersburg City Council
As part of our “Meet the Candidates” series, tonight’s guest is the youngest candidate in the city’s history to run for City Council. He is also in the process of trying to organize a local chapter of the Young Republicans National Federation. His social media:...
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Derrick Evans, Candidate for U.S. Congress, W. Va. District 1
A staunch Conservative and proud January 6 Patriot, Derrick Evans is a lifelong West Virginian. He was born in Huntington, WV, and raised in Wayne County, WV. Derrick received a Bachelor of Arts from West Liberty University, where he earned NCAA First Team All-American honors as a captain of the...
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Meet the Candidats: Chad Emrick, Candidate for Mayor of the City of Vienna, WV
Chad Emrick is our guest on tonight’s Bobcast. A lifelong resident of Vienna, Chad brings a fresh perspective to the table. In addition to his 20+ years of service to the National Guard, he has a proven track record of successful leadership in both military and community organizations. His…
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Meet the Candidates: Joe Earley, Candidate for U. S. Congress, West Virginia District 2
Here are a few words from his website about why he's running for Congress: "As a patriot and a veteran, I have stood in the gap as a firewall, defending freedom from tyranny and liberty from oppression. As the elected representative of the 2nd District of West Virginia, I will honor the legacy of...
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Meet the Candidates: S. Marshall Wilson, Candidate for WV Governor
S. Marshall Wilson is a Husband to a valiant Woman, a Dad to nine, a retired combat veteran US Army Infantry Officer, a former Christian missionary in the Peruvian Amazon, and a teacher. He served as a Delegate from south Berkeley County for two terms (2016-2020) and stood for election as…
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Meet the Candidates: Chad Conley, Board of Education
Tonight's guest is Chad Conley, candidate for Wood County Board of Education. Please visit our website for information on any of the events mentioned in tonight's episode. https://thebobcast.net/episodes/oct-n... Chad's internet presence:...
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Meet the Candidates
Tonight we have two guests who are candidates for public office. Roger Conley is running for Wood County Commission, and James (JJ) Hendershot is running for the District 3 seat on the Parkersburg City Council.
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We Stand with Israel
This week our primary focus is on the unprecedented terrorist attacks on the civilian population of Israel. We also discuss the many “Trunk or Treat” events that are available for the kids in our area.
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Controversy In Society
This evening we discussed the controversy that is going on in our city and country, echoed on Facebook and other social media. We focus on the music video that Jason Aldean recently released, “Try That In A Small Town,” and the fact that AMC has taken it down in an apparent effort to silence his...
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Park School Alumni Reunion
In this episode Bob talks about the Park School Alumni Reunion held at the Parkerburg City Park yesterday afternoon. Please help us out. We want TheBobCast MOV to encourage our audience to take pride in our community. You can help us greatly by leaving comments for us in the "Comments" section...
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A Conversation With WV State Delegate Scott Heckert
Our very special guest this evening is West Virginia 13th District Delegate, the honorable Mr. Scot C. Heckert. Scot is a long-time friend of both Bob and Rick, and we consider it a great honor for him to take the time to be with us this evening. Here's his contact information:...
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Spotlight MOV on the U.S. Constitution
As always, we look for everything positive about our community. However, this week we may need to depart just a bit from our original intent and cast the Spotlight MOV on the Constitution of the United States of America, which is unfortunately a very controversial issue these days....
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Spotlight MOV on the Phelps-Tavenner House
Tonight’s Spotlight MOV is on Phelps-Tavenner House located at 2401 Camden Avenue in South Parkersburg just off the Depot Street bridge and behind the Fire Department’s training facility. Constructed at the end of the 18th century, this is the oldest home in Wood County, West Virginia, and was...
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Spotlight MOV on the Blennerhassett Hotel and Spa (part 2)
Last week we began our Spotlight MOV on The Blennerhassett Hotel and Spa in downtown Parkersburg. We want to thank their Digital Marketing Manager, Travis Stephens, for meeting us and giving us an extended tour of their beautiful facility. This week we continue our tour and talk some more about…
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Spotlight MOV on the Blennerhassett Hotel and Spa
Tonight’s Spotlight MOV is on The Blennerhassett Hotel and Spa in downtown Parkersburg at the corner of 4th and Market streets. We want to thank their Digital Marketing Manager, Travis Stephens, for meeting us and giving us an extended tour of their beautiful building.HistoryThe Historic...
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Spotlight MOV on Planet Fitness
Tonight's Spotlight MOV is on Planet Fitness in South Parkersburg's Gihon Village next door to Ollies. For details on all the job postings we talk about on the BobCast visit https://thebobcast.net/jobs/ and for information on all the events we mention, go to https://thebobcast.net/calendar/.
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Stop Vandalism
In this episode, Rick and Bob discuss vandalism that is occurring in the area, especially in Parkersburg. Their new segment, “Spotlight On,” focuses on Mary B’s Diner.
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Chatting with Friends
Bob and Rick chat about a number of different topics.
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Welcome Back
Bob and Rick talk about what's coming up in Season Two.
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Season 2 Preview
Bob discussed plans for the upcoming season of The BobCast MOV.
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Trunk or Treat with the Humane Society of Parkersburg
Bob and Rick, along with Mrs. Bob (Amanda), plus daughter Jessica and granddaughter Aubrey, spent last evening hosting trunks at the annual Trunk or Treat event at the Humane Society of Parkersburg. The video podcast contained a few videos which would make no sense at all in an audio-only format,...
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Momma T and The Warriors (guest failed to connect)
Our planned guest this evening was Teresa Racer, better known in the community as “Momma T.” She was unable to get her smartphone to cooperate and connect her to our studio feed, so we will absolutely have her back on as soon as we can figure out why she was unable to connect. “Momma T” leads a...
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Bob and Rick Chat About Everything
This evening Rick and Bob chatted about a number of things that are currently going on in the community, some important things to look forward to in the near future, and some things we plan to do on future BobCasts.
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Meet Michael Hess (August 28, 2022)
Our special guest this week is Michael Hess. This young man became involved in community affairs when he was still a student at Parkersburg South High School and has never slowed down. Mike joins us tonight to discuss his involvement in community affairs and his duties as a member of the Wood...
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WV Delegate Roger Conley (August 14, 2022)
Our guest this week is Roger Conley, Delegate for West Virginia House District 10. He discusses a number of issues that are before a current special session of the state legislature and summarizes three proposed amendments to the state constitution that will be placed before the people in the...
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Hope For Recovery (July 31, 2022)
Our special guests this evening are Wendy Tuck, Parkersburg’s District 4 City Councilwoman, and Reed Byers, a Change Agent, Community Advocate, and one of the panel members for the Hope For Recovery Townhall meeting at 6:30 this Thursday evening, August 4, at The Rock Church on 37th Street in...
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Vienna and Williamstown Police (July 24, 2022)
Tonight's special guests are Chief Mike Pifer of Vienna (WV) Police Department and Chief Shawn Graham of Williamstown (WV) Police Department. The topic of discussion is the state of policing in their two communities, their successes, and their challenges. One issue that has come up each time we...
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Circles Campaign of the Mid-Ohio Valley (July 17, 2022)
Tonight's guest is Lisa Doyle-Parsons, Director of the Circles® Campaign of the Mid-Ohio Valley, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. They are a community-based initiative that assists families in poverty to achieve their goal of self-sufficiency through education and supportive friendships...
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SW Resources (July 10, 2022)
This evening’s guest is Jason Bailey, MBA, Director of Rehabilitation Services at SW Resources, located at 1024 7th Street, Parkersburg, West Virginia. SW Resources was founded in 1964 by an organization now known as The Arc and the Junior League of Parkersburg, West Virginia. From a modest...
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The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley (July 3, 2022)
Our guest this evening is a regional icon, long-time radio personality, and our friend, Mr. Douglas (Doug) Hess, Jr., COO of the Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley. Since 1955, The Arc of the Mid Ohio Valley has been dedicated to ensuring a satisfying and productive life for children and adults with...
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Wood/Wirt County 911 (June 26, 2022)
Our guest this evening is Aaron Fleenor, Public Information Officer and Administrative Assistant for the Wood/Wirt County (WV) 911 Center. Aaron says that the most important take-away from his interview is “National Number, Local Service.” That means that although 911 is the national emergency...
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Wood County Emergency Communications (June 10, 2022)
This evening's guest is Kenny Harris, WA8LLM, Director of Wood County Emergency Communications. WCEC is an all-volunteer non-profit Amateur Radio organization, created to provide backup and overload communications to all Public Safety agencies in Wood County, West Virginia, and the surrounding...
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The Gremlin-Infested BobCast (May 29, 2022)
This evening we had planned to have as our guest the Public Information Officer from the Wood/Wirt County 911 Center, Aaron Fleenor. We were plagued with technical difficulties from “Action!” to “Cut!” and Aaron was unable to connect to our studio. During this week we will do our very best to...
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Looking Toward the Future of the BobCast MOV (May 22, 2022)
Bob and Rick discuss the future of the BobCast. We have several new regular segments planned, plus some new ideas for “audience participation.” Also this afternoon, the first installment in our (hopefully) weekly area trivia contest.
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Peace Officers’ Memorial Day (May 15, 2022)
May 15 was national Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, honoring all Peace Officers killed in the Line of Duty. There were 617 human officers and 21 K9 officers killed in the Line of Duty in 2021. (Source: https://www.odmp.org/search/year/2021) Parkersburg Police Chief Matt Board and Wood County…
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A Mother's Day Tribute (May 8, 2022)
This evening we concentrate on a special tribute to our mothers and the other significant women in our lives.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We are The Heartbeat of the Mid-Ohio Valley. Based out of Wood County, West Virginia, our podcast is all about our fascinating history and the issues that affect Wood and Washington Counties and the entire Mid-Ohio Valley area. There is a lot going on in our community that most of our residents are unaware of, and we hope to generate in others as much pride in our community as we feel.
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Bob Mercer, Tee West, and Rick Sawyer
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