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Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Polling Numbers
West Virginia Watch's Amelia Ferrell Knisely joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss recent polling that includes approval ratings of Governor Morrisey.
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Emmett Pepper on Charleston Data Center Regulations Proposal
Charleston City Council member, Emmett Pepper has a proposal for regulating data centers in Charleston. He joins Dave and TJ to explain what these regulations are, how they would work, and which data centers the city would be regulating.
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Kayla Young on Nuclear Energy
Kanawha County Delegate, Kayla Young, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss West Virginia stepping away from the nuclear power program and explains why she was initially supportive of the development.
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Steven Allen Adams on West Virginia Exiting Nuclear Program
After all the drama and back and forth about nuclear energy and nuclear waste this past week, West Virginia has exited the DoE's nuclear energy program. Steven Allen Adams from Ogden Newspapers joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the matter and breakdown what led to this decision.
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Brian Helton on the Death Penalty
Fayette County Senator, Brian Helton, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss his bill for reinstating the death penalty in the state of West Virginia. Do you believe it should be brought back for certain crimes or do you think we should continue on without it?
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Shelley Moore Capito on Protect College Sports Act and More
Why was the Protect College Sports Act important to get passed? U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the act, energy, and other newsworthy topics.
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Ben Salango on Jail Bill Reform
Why are several counties calling for a reform to the state's jail billing system?
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John Williams on Flock and Kitchen Table Tour
John Williams, Democratic Party candidate for the 13th Senate District, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss his campaign, Flock cameras, and the Kitchen Table Tour.
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Taylor Richmond on Flock & More
What is the Libertarian party's stance on Flock cameras? Taylor Richmond, Libertarian candidate for West Virginia's 13th senate district, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to share his views on Flock as well as what he hopes to accomplish if elected in a few weeks.
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Leslie Rubin on White House Press Ban
President Trump has banned a few television networks from White House coverage. Is this an escalation? Why does it matter? Leslie Rubin, Executive Director for the West Virginia Broadcasters Association, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the issue.
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Mike Oliverio Talks Flock
Mike Oliverio, State Senator for the 13th District, joins Dave and TJ to share his stance on Flock and what kind of regulations he believes should be in place.
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Could AI Get Out of Control? Has It Already?
Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly—but how concerned should we be about AI systems acting in unexpected or deceptive ways?
Dr. David Wiley, Marshall University’s chief academic AI officer, joins MetroNews Talkline to break down the latest concerns surrounding AI safety, regulation and ...
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Nick Preservati with the Latest in West Virginia Energy
Director of the West Virginia Office of Energy, Nick Preservati, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss West Virginia's strategic approach to energy market reform and diversification.
Preservati highlights the state's active involvement in PJM reform, the potential for increased coal generati...
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Huntington Approves Flock Camera Rules in 7–2 Vote | Talkline
Huntington City Council voted 7–2 to approve an ordinance setting guardrails for the city’s planned $2.1 million Flock Safety system. MetroNews reporter Jack Carlson joins Dave Wilson and TJ Meadows on Talkline to explain the vote and the questions raised about surveillance, privacy and accountab...
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Jeff Jenkins Recalls Coverage on 9/11
Our own MetroNews Reporter Jeff Jenkins recalls his and many others experiences covering the 9/11 attacks and their effects thereafter.
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Can West Virginia Become a Nuclear State?
Kanawha County Delegate Kayla Young joins MetroNews Talkline to discuss what could be next for nuclear energy in West Virginia after the state joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses initiative.
Young, a member of the House Energy Committee who has worked ext...
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Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Mingo County Hope Scholarship Lawsuit
West Virginia Watch investigative reporter Amelia Ferrell Knisely discusses her latest reporting on a lawsuit filed by Mingo County parents seeking to block the universal expansion of West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship program.
The parents argue that the expansion of the education voucher program,...
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Nick Preservati on Data Center Announcement
Director of the West Virginia Office of Energy, Nick Preservati, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to share more information on the 12 billion dollar data center that Governor Morrisey announced will be built in Mason County.
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Jim Justice Full Talkline Interview
Senator Jim Justice joined Dave and TJ on Talkline at the West Virginia Business Summit.
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Michael Benson on today's panel and the upcoming season
WVU President Michael Benson prefaces today's panel with AD Wren Baker and the upcoming Mountaineer season.
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JB McCuskey on New York Challenge
What would this act have done had it not been blocked?
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Ben Salango on Kanawha County Commission Drama
What is going on at the Kanawha County Commission? Ben Salango explains the situation.
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Joseph Jones on Meta Settlement
Can the settlement with Meta be considered a win?
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Kathy Mattea on Dolly Parton
Singer and musical artist, Kathy Mattea, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to share her memories of Dolly Parton and the impact that Dolly made on people's lives.