Talkline Tapes
Talkline is a two hour call-in portrait of West Virginia, conducted by Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows. Through Talkline, MetroNews provides our 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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Brad McElhinny on Current Bills and Amendments
Brad McElhinny makes a quick stop on Talkline to give an overview of what has been happening in the capital over the last day.
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Cindy Chamberlin on Birth to Three Physical Therapy
Cindy Chamberlin, who works as a Birth to Three Physical Therapist, joins Talkline to explain what Birth to Three does, why Birth to Three is important, and what outcome she is hoping for before the end of the session this Saturday.
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Laura Wakim-Chapman on Vaccine Amendment
Laura Wakim-Champan, Ohio County Senator, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline and explains her reasoning for pushing to add an amendment to House Bill 2776.
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Governor Morrisey on Trump and the Coal Industry
West Virginia Governor, Patrick Morrisey, joins Talkline and discusses President Trump's recent executive orders focusing on the coal industry.
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Tom Takubo on Vaccine Amendment
Dave and TJ are joined by Kanawha County Senator Tom Takubo after an amendment has revived the possibility of a change to vaccine policies in the state of West Virginia.
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Vince Deeds on Session's Loss of Focus
Vince Deeds, Greenbrier County Senator, told the Senate floor on April 7th that they need to "reflect back on what we've accomplished" and urged the group to get things done before the upcoming end of the session. He joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss what pushed him to speak up.
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Sharon Covert on House Bill 2575
Executive Director of West Virginia Alzheimer's Association, Sharon Covert, joins Talkline to explain House Bill 2575 and what she is hoping comes from it.
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Matt Lewis on Tariffs
With Trump's tariffs already having an impact, The Hill's Matt Lewis stops by Talkline to give his insight and speculate what the endgame of these tariffs might be.
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Rob Larew on Farmers Union
Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union, joins Talkline and tells how the tariffs are already having an affect on farmers and their livelihoods.
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Brad Howe on the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship
Brad Howe joins Talkline to preview the NCAA men's basketball championship game tonight between Florida and Houston.
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House Speaker on Crossover Day
Roger Hanshaw is House Speaker in West Virginia and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to talk Crossover Day and give an update on the progress of this legislative session.
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Brad McElhinny on FOIA Bill
A bill being drafted would impact FOIA filings and citizen's access to information. MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny joins MetroNews Talkline to give the latest on how this bill could impact the state.
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Mike Nolting on NIOSH Job Losses
Yesterday, federal cuts swept through multiple government offices including the NIOSH office in Morgantown where 185 workers were laid off. Mike Nolting from WAJR Morgantown joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to share the reaction to the job cuts.
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Brad McElhinny on Crossover Eve
On the day before Crossover Day in the State Legislature, MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to give an update on the biggest things to watch with the deadline of Crossover Day looming.
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Joey Garcia on WV Job Losses
“It just seems like one hit after another…” State Senator Joey Garcia joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to share his reaction to the closing of the Novelis plant in Fairmont and NIOSH layoffs in Morgantown.
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Vernon Criss on State Budget
The state budget has been a contested topic since Governor Morrisey took over in January. Vernon Criss is the Chair of the House Finance Committee and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to talk all things state budget.
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Amelia Ferrell Knisely on New Foster Care Story
Reporting done by Amelia Ferrell Knisely of the West Virginia Watch recently discovered $70 million was spent sending WV foster children to out-of-state facilities. Amelia joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to go in-depth into her reporting and what she found out.
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Brad McElhinny with Capitol Report
With Crossover Day fast approaching for the 2025 Legislative Session, MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny has been busy keeping an eye on multiple pieces of legislation. Brad joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to tell us what to keep an eye on throughout the week.
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Mike Murphy on Federal Budget Issues
Mike Murphy is with the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation surrounding the federal budget issues and how they should be handled responsibly.
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Brad McElhinny with Capitol Report
MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny has been following the legislative session especially closely recently with an eventful last week. Brad joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to catch us up on what he’s heard in Charleston.
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Matt Rohrbach on "Medicaid Trigger Bill"
Questions at the Federal level in Washington surrounding Medicaid have grown momentum in the past weeks. Cabell County Delegate Dr. Matthew Rohrbach joins MetroNews Talkline to give the details on the state's "Medicaid Trigger Bill" and how it could come into play.
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Luke Wiggs on RFK Jr. Event
RFK Jr. and Governor Patrick Morrisey held an event in the Eastern Panhandle early Friday. Luke Wiggs was there and joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to give the details of the event.
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Brad Howe on New WVU Basketball Coach
Yesterday, WVU announced Ross Hodge from University of North Texas as its next head basketball coach. MetroNews Sports’ Brad Howe joins Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to share his thoughts on the new hire.
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Eric Tarr on Gov. Morrisey Tweet
“If you come and point your finger in my chest…I guarantee you it’s not going to go well.” Eric Tarr is a Senator from Putnam County and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to share his reaction to Governor Morrisey’s call to action in his tweet.