Brad McElhinny joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to talk about what is happening at the Capitol this week, but as Dave points out, the real story may be what is not happening at the Capitol this week.

During this week’s Girls High School Basketball Championships, the WVSSAC had their first all-women officiating crew in the tournament with LaKeisha Barron-Brown, Stephanie Broker, and Lexi Miller. Dave sat down with the crew for an extended interview for MetroNews Talkline.

MetroNews Talkline Host Emeritus Hoppy Kercheval makes a special guest appearance at the capitol. Hoppy joins Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows from the AARP Broadcast Location for a conversation surrounding the foster care system in West Virginia.

MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny has been busy covering the legislative session. Brad joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for an update on what he’s watching going into the second half of the session.

Roger Hanshaw is the House Speaker and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows from the State Capitol Rotunda to reflect on the legislative session so far at the halfway mark and talk the current status of the state budget.

The Girls High School Basketball Tournament is underway in Charleston this week. MetroNews Sports’ Fred Persinger joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to recap last night’s action, and look ahead to the semifinals.

Michele Blatt is the State School Superintendent in West Virginia. Michele joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to talk about the state Board of Education intervening in Mingo County after numerous concerns about student education.

The Girls High School Basketball State Championship began today in Charleston. MetroNews Sports’ Fred Persinger joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to preview the action and share what matchups he’s most excited for.

Joey Garcia is a Democratic Senator from Marion County and he joined MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation around the current legislative session, and the possibility of their not being a legislative session every year.

Tom Willis is a Senator from Berkeley County in the Eastern panhandle. He joins MetroNews Talkline for a conversation surrounding issues facing the Eastern panhandle and what legislation he’s looking to address these issues with.

The War in Ukraine continues on as U.S. leaders watch with interest. Valeriya Gritsenko is a Ukraine-native and Associate Professor at WVU School of Medicine. Valeriya joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation on what life is like for people still living in Ukraine.

Duke Bloom is a retired Kanawha County Circuit Judge and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation surrounding ranked choice voting and its impact on elections.

Today is Black Policy Day at the West Virginia State Capitol. Dr. Shanequa Smith is the organizer of Black Voter Impact Initiative and she joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to share what legislature they’re keeping an eye on in Charleston.

Hoppy’s newest commentary “Senate bill erodes teacher-student trust” is up on WVMetroNews.com. Hoppy joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to discuss legislation aimed at addressing concerns in the classroom in West Virginia.

Chris Stirewalt is the host of The Hill Sunday on NewsNation and a West Virginia native. He joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation on the economy under President Donald Trump and why egg prices could be a pitfall for Democrats.

The Marshall Thundering Herd Men’s and Women’s basketball teams are both in action in the Sun Belt Conference tournament. Steve Cotton is the voice of the Marshall Thundering Herd and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to preview the action.

A recent piece of legislation looks to increase the safety of high school sports in West Virginia. Senator Eric Tarr joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows from the State Capitol for a discussion on what they're hoping to achieve with Senate Bill 585.

The Mountain East Conference basketball tournament is underway in Wheeling. MetroNews Sports’ Travis Jones joins Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to preview all the action.

Doug Bentz is the CEO of Roane General Hospital in Spencer, WV. Doug joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation surrounding quality of care in healthcare facilities across West Virginia.

Amy Nichole Grady is the Chair of the Senate Education Committee and she joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation surrounding the plethora of issues facing education in the state, and some of the legislature aimed at addressing them.

Today is WVU day at the State Capitol! WVU President Gordon Gee joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to talk all things Mountaineers, including the future of WVU after his tenure.

Last night President Donald Trump gave the first joint address to Congress of his second Presidential Term. 2nd District Congressman Riley Moore joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to look back on a busy speech for the president.

“The opportunity to get home. To go to a place that cares about their football program, their university so much…” Marshall University announced in December that they hired West Virginia native Tony Gibson as the newest football head coach. Tony Gibson joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & ...

Kris Warner is the West Virginia Attorney General and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to talk everything elections including ranked choice voting, election security, and voter ID.