Best of Talkline

Best of Talkline

Talkline is a two hour call-in portrait of West Virginia, conducted by the states best known broadcaster. The Mountain States politics and history, prejudices and preferences are voiced by a native son and the people who phone in. Hoppy Kercheval often begins his discussion with an opening monologue or distinguished guest before opening up the phone lines. Since he is arguably as familiar to state lawmakers and members of the judiciary as they are to him, discussions can be both informative and highly entertaining. Through Talkline, Kercheval provides his listeners with unparalleled access to newsworthy figures and events, as well as the reactions and insight of neighbors across the state. The result is fine journalism and often great fun.

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  • Geno Chiarelli on WVU Vigil

    Monongalia County Delegate, Geno Chiarelli, joins Talkline to share his experience last night at a vigil held at WVU for Charlie Kirk.

  • Robert Bolton on the First Amendment

    Robert Bolton, Political Science Professor at Fairmont State, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss what is and is not covered by the First Amendment of the Constitution.

  • Ben Salango on Parole Hearings

    Ben Salango, Kanawha County Commission President and practicing attorney in Charleston, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the changes he thinks need to be made to parole hearings in the state of West Virginia.

  • Joe Manchin on De-weaponizing Politics

    Retired U.S. Senator and former WV Governor, Joe Manchin, stops by Talkline with Dave and TJ and discusses what it would take to de-weaponize our political system and the importance of differing view points.

  • Chris Stirewalt on Public Discourse

    Chris Stirewalt, Host of The Hill Sunday on NewsNation, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss why telling people to "lower the temperature" isn't a response that works and the impact and role of social media.

  • Jim Justice Full Interview

    Jim Justice talks about recent events with Dave and TJ and talks about some West Virginia news.

  • Dr. Matthew Rohrbach on PEIA Solutions

    Yesterday, lawmakers were in a meeting going over various options for PEIA. Today, Cabell County Delegate, Dr. Matthew Rohrbach, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to share insight on some of the options and what he took away from the meeting.

  • Tiffany Barnes and Brandon Kelley, Teacher and Service Personnel of the Year

    Tiffany Barnes, Ohio County Teacher and Winner of the Teacher of the Year award, and Brandon Kelley, Custodian at Washington District Elementary and Winner of the Service Personnel of the Year award, join Dave and TJ on Talkline to share what the awards mean to them and the reasons they are in th...

  • Hoppy Kercheval on WVU vs Pitt

    With WVU Football taking on Pitt this weekend, Hoppy Kercheval stops by Talkline to share his concerns about the upcoming game.

  • Ben Queen on State Finances

    Yesterday, Harrison County Senator, Ben Queen, attended a meeting going over the state's finances. Today, he joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to share what he learned and how he feels coming out of the meeting.

  • Deb Rusnak and Adam Petry on Murder/Robbery Case

    Debra Rusnak, Kanawha County Prosecutor, and Adam Petry, First Assistant - Prosecutors Office, join Dave and TJ on Talkline to share details on a murder trial from a robbery that recently occured.

  • Larry Pack on Hope Scholarship Budget

    Larry Pack, West Virginia Treasurer, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to give an update on the budget for the Hope Scholarship.

  • Brad Howe recaps WVU vs Ohio

    Brad Howe, MetroNews Sports and 3 Guys Before the Game, stops by Talkline to recap WVU's 17-10 loss against Ohio over the weekend.

  • Jessica Dobrinsky on PEIA

    Jessica Dobrinsky, Chief of Staff of the Cardinal Institute, talks PEIA with Dave and TJ on Talkline.

  • Brad Smith on the Ascend Program

    Brad Smith, President of Marshall and Founder of the Ascend Program, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss the recent expansion of the Ascent Program to Charleston.

  • Chris Stirewalt on "The Economy, stupid"

    West Virginia residents show a strong desire for lawmakers to prioritize economic issues. While President Trump remains popular, his support for economic matters has fallen below 50%. The idea of situational goods highlights public preferences for pay structures. Chris Stirewalt, host of The Hill...

  • Gerald Harrison on Marshall

    Marshall University's Athletic Director, Gerald Harrison joins Dave and TJ on Talkline ahead of Marshall football's Home Opener and reflects on his first few weeks on the job.

  • Joe Brocato Previews WVU vs Ohio

    Joe Brocato joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to give a look into the upcoming football game between WVU and Ohio.

  • Dr. Lisa Costello and Dr. James McJunkin on Vaccines and Exemptions

    With all the questions and concerns around vaccines and exemptions, people want answers. Today on Talkline, Dr. Lisa Costello and Dr. James McJunkin joined Dave and TJ to share some of their knowledge and experience with the subject.

  • Rex Repass on Social Media in West Virginia

    Rex Repass returns to Talkline to go over the last set of data in the 2025 MetroNews West Virginia Poll which consists of social media usage in the state.

  • Cindi Adkins on Blair Mountain Documentary

    Cindi Adkins is the Executive Producer of a documentary covering Blair Mountain that will air on WCHS-TV, she stops by Talkline to give some insight into the topics covered in the documentary.

  • Emmitt Pepper on Power Rate Changes

    Emmitt Pepper, Policy Director for Energy Efficient West Virginia, stops by Talkline to help explain the changes to power rates that just passed and why he believes it is a "win for the consumer".

  • Rex Repass on Donald Trump Public Opinion

    Rex Repass continues to go through the data from the MetroNews West Virginia Poll, today's batch of data includes how West Virginians feel about President Donald Trump and who they feel was the best president in their lifetime.

  • Bryan Dayton on 2025 WV Business Summit

    Bryan Dayton, with the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to recap the 2025 WV Business Summit that took place last week.