Jason Barrett is a Republican Senator from Berkeley County, and Tuesday morning he was named Chair of the Senate Finance Committee replacing Eric Tarr. Barrett joined Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval to discuss his new role and what he hopes to accomplish in 2025.

Riley Moore is the current State Treasurer but is Congressman-Elect for the Second District of West Virginia. Riley joins Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval to discuss the upcoming legislative leadership committees, including Riley being named to the House Appropriations Committee

Former West Virginia Representative Nick Rahall surprised Hoppy on Talkline with a spontaneous phone call. Hoppy and Nick Rahall reminisce on President Jimmy Carter who passed away Sunday afternoon. Rahall served as Representative during President Carter's tenure.

Randy Yohe is a longtime reporter for West Virginia Public Broadcasting and he joins Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval to look back at the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter following his passing on Sunday afternoon.

President Joe Biden is making waves in the end of his presidential term with multiple pardons and sentence commutations. Senator Joe Manchin joined Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval to share his thoughts on the commutations including the murderers of Marshall University co-ed Samantha Burns.

Bill Bissett is the President of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association. Bill joins Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval in the Encova Insurance Studios for a conversation surrounding the WV business economy including NuCor Steel’s projects in the state, and the workforce issue.

Jim Justice will forgo a short amount of time in his Senate term in order to simplify the transition to Patrick Morrisey’s term as Governor of West Virginia. Ogden Newspapers’ Steven Allen Adams joins Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval to give the details.

“This is a very robust process.” Jonathan Board is the Executive Director of the West Virginia First Foundation, responsible for distributing funds from the opioid epidemic settlement across the state. Jonathan joins Talkline to give an update on how they’re deciding which organizations will rece...

MetroNews Sports’ Joe Brocato covers all sports statewide in West Virginia. He recently compiled a list of the Top-23 West Virginia Sports Moments of 2024 and he joins Talkline to go over the top 10 with Hoppy as they reflect on an eventful sports year in 2024.

Sarah Armstrong Tucker is the Chair of the Higher Education Policy Commission and she joins Talkline for a discussion on LevelUpWV, the program intended to push for dual enrollment to help high school students get an early jump on college credits.

As is tradition on the Christmas Eve episode of Talkline, Jeff Jenkins joins the show and reads Luke 2:1-20, "The Christmas Story", from the Bible.

Over the weekend, Hoppy was one of three people to receive a Presidential Honorary Degree from WVU. Today, Hoppy is joined by fellow recipient David Riggle, a special education teacher in Tyler County, WV.

Chris Stirewalt, host of The Hill Sunday, joins Talkline and discusses Joe Biden's recent pardons and whether or not the President should have the power to pardon.

Brad Howe joins Talkline to talk about recent news of football players transferring both to and away from WVU, as well as discuss some of the impact the transfer portal has had.

Preston County's Randy Smith was named Senate President, and he has now begun hiring his leadership team, starting with Patrick Martin of Lewis County who will be the majority leader of the Senate. MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to give the details.

Rich Rodriguez was announced as the newest WVU Football head coach just over a week ago. Rich Rodriguez joined Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval to talk about his past tenure at WVU, and the fresh perspective he’s taking into his second stint at the helm of WVU football.

The West Virginia Economic Development Authority has approved $75 million to support Nucor Corp's business in West Virginia. Ogden Newspapers' Steven Allen Adams has been following Nucor's project in West Virginia and joins Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval to give the latest.

Today the West Virginia Economic Development Authority approved an additional $75 million to support Nucor's footprint in West Virginia. MetroNews statewide correspondent Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to update Hoppy with the latest.

"I think the deal fell under its own weight." The federal government is on the verge of a shutdown with the latest federal funding package not passed. Senator Shelley Moore Capito joins Talkline to give her perspective on why the continuing resolution didn't pass.

The future of the United States' power supply is raising questions among experts due to surging demand from artificial intelligence. Todd Snitchler is the President & CEO of the Electric Power Supply Association and he joins Talkline for a conversation surrounding the state of energy and its futu...

After decades at the helm, Hoppy Kercheval announced this morning that he will be retiring from being the host of MetroNews Talkline. Hoppy addressed viewers on today’s show and gave details including when and who will be his replacement.

Last night the WVU Mountaineers ended their 2024 football campaign with a tough loss to the Memphis Tigers in the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl 42-37. MetroNews’ Brad Howe joins Talkline to recap the Bowl loss, and look back on Garrett Greene's career and legacy as a Mountaineer QB.

Incoming Senator and current WV Governor Jim Justice had some harsh critiques o Joe Manchin’s legislation on his way out of office. Joe Manchin joined Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval this morning to respond to Justice’s comments.

Nitro High School teacher Adam Wolfe was named a 2024 Milken Educator Award winner on Tuesday morning. Fresh off receiving the award, Adam Wolfe joined Hoppy Kercheval on Talkline to talk receiving the award and his background in teaching.