Today is Marshall Day at the State Capitol and Marshall President Brad Smith joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to focus on Marshall University and its newest programs and scholarship opportunities for prospective students.

The Pew Research Center conducted a study on the decline of Christianity in the United States. Rex Repass is President of Research America and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to talk the numbers and provide context for the results.

Maryclaire Akers is the Kanawha County Circuit Judge and she joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation surrounding the issues facing foster care in the state.

Charges have been filed against a truck driver involved in a car accident at Cheat Lake that sent a vehicle over the side of the bridge into the frozen lake where the driver died. Monongalia Sheriff Todd Forbes joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to give the latest.

A litany of education issues have been one of the focuses of legislation in Charleston this session. The latest is a bill focusing on teachers’ response if a student mentions questioning their gender identity. MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny joins Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ M...

Hoppy Kercheval’s newest commentary “The Chainsaw Effect in West Virginia” is live on WVMetroNews.com. Hoppy Kercheval joins Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a more in-depth discussion on the state’s reliance on federal assistance, and the impacts of DOGE on West Virginia.

Chris Stirewalt is the host of The Hill Sundays on NewsNation and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation on President Trump and Elon Musk’s search for waste, fraud, and abuse in the government and its impact in the state.

McDowell County Schools Superintendent, Ingrida Barker, joins Talkline live from the Armory Building in Welch, WV, and shares with Dave and TJ how the school district is working to ensure students are getting what they need.

Aaron Sporck, Senior Vice President of Huntington Bank, joins Talkine from the Armory Building in Welch, to share how Huntington Bank is currently working to help the community.

Ryan Weld is a Republican Delegate from Brooke County, and an attorney in West Virginia. Ryan joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a discussion on the legal concerns he has with the vaccine exemption bill.

“So can we get some adults in the room and start talking about policy?” Shawn Fluharty is a Democratic Delegate from Ohio County and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation on legislative priorities in West Virginia.

West Virginia’s Public Employee Insurance Agency has been at the forefront of budget struggles in the state. Josh Sword is the President of the AFL-CIO of West Virginia and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a discussion around PEIA and its importance to West Virginia’s...

Student discipline is among the leading topics for lawmakers in Charleston this year. Joe Ellington is a Republican delegate from Mercer County and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to discuss student discipline.

Brad McElhinny has been following the legislative session closely, and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to give the latest updates on what legislation lawmakers are focusing on.

Lawmakers in Charleston are trying to find a solution to the student discipline issue in West Virginia schools. Amelia Ferrell Knisely is a reporter for West Virginia Watch and she attended the House Education Committee meetings before joining Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows on MetroNews Talkline to cat...

The 2025 Legislative session continues at the West Virginia Capital with education, DEI, and more up for discussion. MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave & TJ for an update on the happenings this week in Charleston.

Senate Bill 460 would loosen vaccine exemptions for West Virginia students. Senator Tom Takubo joins MetroNew Talkline with Dave & TJ to discuss Senate Bill 460 and why he voted against the passage of the bill.

Elon Musk's DOGE showed up in Parkersburg, WV last week as they continue to assess federal government jobs. Senator Shelley Moore Capito joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave & TJ to talk about the impact of DOGE and the Trump Administration on West Virginia.

Senate Bill 460, which would loosen exemptions from vaccines for public school children, was one of the main topics of discussion among lawmakers Friday morning. MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinn joins Talkline with Dave & TJ to fill in the latest.

Certificate of Need and access to healthcare has been up for discussion among lawmakers in Charleston. Dr. Dan Breece is VP of Physician Services & Chief Medical Officer for Memorial Health Systems and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave & TJ for a conversation surrounding Certificate of Need.

Chris Stirewalt is a Wheeling native, long-time political columnist, and current host of The Hill on Sunday on Newsnation. Chris joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave & TJ for a discussion on DC and state politics and how they have changed over the years.

Amelia Ferrell Knisely is a reporter for West Virginia Watch covering the legislative session. She joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave & TJ from the Capitol rotunda to discuss legislation surrounding child care.

Jeff Jenkins was on the ground in McDowell County in areas heavily impacted by recent flooding. Jeff joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave & TJ to give the latest updates.