Former Ohio first lady Hope Taft has been re-appointed to the state board that regulates the licensing of counselors and other professionals who work to treat and prevent drug and alcohol abuse. Republican Governor John Kasich re-appointed Taft to the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board. Her new term on the 13-member board runs through December 2015. The wife of former Governor Bob Taft promoted drug prevention efforts during her husband's tenure leading the state - and has been active in other groups with that goal. She also serves on the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention National Advisory Council and leads a non-partisan group of governors' spouses who support efforts to reduce drinking among youngsters.
Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.