On this episode of State of Minds, Hoppy Kercheval sits down with Dado Slezak, Executive Vice President, Energy Capital & Strategy at QTS to discuss the growing role of data centers in West Virginia and QTS's proposed project in the Eastern Panhandle. As state leaders pursue data center developme...

On this episode of State of Minds, Hoppy Kercheval speaks with Amy Margolies, Executive Director of Tucker United, about the proposed Ridgeline data center and power generation project in Tucker County.

Margolies explains how local residents first learned about the project, why she became involv...

As West Virginia positions itself for a potential wave of data center development, questions about economic opportunity, energy demand, local control, and community impact are taking center stage.

On this episode of State of Minds, Hoppy Kercheval sits down with Chris Morris, Director of the Wes...

On this special edition of State of Minds, Hoppy Kercheval celebrates the 2026 West Virginia Academic All-Star winners—four exceptional students whose achievements extend far beyond the classroom.

Supported by WVRC Media and proudly sponsored by Greer Industries, this program highlights some of...

Hoppy Kercheval talks with Dave Green for a powerful and inspiring conversation. By day, Dave works in mine rescue. By night, he captures breathtaking images of the Milky Way, Orion, and deep space from some of West Virginia’s most iconic landscapes. What started as an unexpected assignment turne...

Redd Kross joins Hoppy Kercheval on State of Minds, diving into their new self-titled double album, life on the road, and the creative evolution that has defined the band for more than four decades.

While not a West Virginia band, Redd Kross made a notable stop in the Mountain State—performing a...

Arden Cogar Jr., a record-setting competitive lumberjack and practicing attorney who embodies the relentless work ethic of West Virginia. From his roots in Webster County to the global stage of STIHL Timbersports, Arden shares how his family’s legacy—built on "sweat equity" and Depression-era sur...

In this episode of State of Minds, Hoppy Kercheval sits down with WVU legend and two-time Super Bowl champion Jeff Hostetler. Though widely recognized for his historic 1991 Super Bowl victory with the New York Giants and his hall-of-fame career as a Mountaineer quarterback, Hostetler shares a sid...

In this episode of State of Minds, Hoppy Kercheval sits down with Jacob Gordon, the visionary tattoo artist and co-owner of Morgantown’s Katana Gold, to discuss his evolution from a teenage apprentice in Bruceton Mills to an internationally acclaimed creator. Jake details the development of his s...

Hoppy Kercheval sits down with Morgan O'Brien, President and CEO of Hope Gas, to discuss the company’s revitalized role in West Virginia’s energy sector and community. O'Brien details his transition from the Pittsburgh utility sector to becoming a West Virginian, explaining the strategic and emot...

In this episode of State of Minds, Hoppy Kercheval welcomes Oscar-nominated filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon to discuss her powerful documentary work rooted in Appalachia. Sheldon details the making of her personal film, King Coal, explaining that she aimed to move beyond the usual political an...

Join Tony Caridi for a rare, in-depth conversation with WVU Hall of Fame coach Don Nehlen. As he approaches his 90th birthday, Coach Nehlen reflects on his life, his emotional journey as a caregiver for his late wife, Merryann, through her battle with Alzheimer's and how it put his "addiction to ...

Hoppy Kercheval sits down with Dr. Kevin Blankenship, co-founder of MedExpress, who channeled his success into a deeply personal mission. After witnessing the failures of traditional 30-day rehab programs during his own son's battle with addiction, he founded Jacob's Ladder—a unique, farm based l...

In the inaugural episode of "State of Minds," host Hoppy Kercheval sits down with former university president Gordon Gee for a wide-ranging conversation about his life and career.

Dr. Gee reflects on his upbringing in a Mormon household in rural Utah, his prolific fundraising success, and his lo...