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.

Hoppy Kercheval’s newest commentary “Legislature prepares to roll back progress on childhood immunizations” is on WVMetroNews.com. Hoppy joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave & TJ for a discussion on HB 5106 which would allow more vaccine exemptions for students.

A new Senate Bill would close a loophole for hormone treatment for transgender minors in West Virginia. MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny joins Talkline with Dave & TJ to detail the issue and the testimony shared during the committee meeting.

It is ACLU day at the West Virginia Capital. Eli Baumwell is the Executive Director of ACLU West Virginia and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave & TJ for a discussion on the legislative session, and ACLU’s impact on legislation nationwide.

Rescue efforts following flooding in the southern part of the state have been complicated with snowfall in the area. MetroNews’ Jeff Jenkins joins Talkline to give the latest updates.

Today is Glenville State University day at the Capitol in Charleston. Glenville State University’s President Mark Manchin joined MetroNews Talkline with Dave & TJ to discuss the University’s past, present, and future.

It’s early in the days of the legislative session, but lawmakers are already hard at working introducing new bills. Mike Pushkin is the WV Democratic Party Chair and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave & TJ to discuss the legislative session so far.

Rescue and cleanup efforts are still ongoing after flooding ravaged some of the state’s southern counties. MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Chris Lawrence joins MetroNews Talkline to give the latest on the affected areas.

Multiple counties in West Virginia are under a State of Emergency due to flooding conditions from the weekend’s weather. MetroNews’ Jeff Jenkins joins Talkline with Dave & TJ to give the latest update on damages and power outages in the state.

John Waltz is the VP of Enrollment and Marketing at West Virginia Wesleyan, who is beginning the 18th year of their WV Scholar Program. John joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave & TJ to talk about the WV Scholar Program and the impact it has had on students in West Virginia.

With SB 460 introduced in the state legislature, vaccine requirements for public school students have been a highly-discussed topic among lawmakers. On today's MetroNews Talkline, Dave & TJ have a conversation surrounding vaccine choice in public schools.

Today was Career Technical Education Day at the West Virginia legislature where high school students visit the capitol to explore potential future careers. Clinton Burch from the WV Board of Education joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave & TJ to talk CTE Day at the Capitol.

A new bill introduced would prohibit mandates for vaccines in West Virginia. Jay Taylor is the author of this bill and he joins MetroNews Talkline to break down the bill and what he wants to accomplish with this legislation.

Roger Hanshaw is the West Virginia House Speaker and he joins MetroNews Talkline from the Capitol Rotunda to discuss Governor Morrisey’s state budget and how it impacts West Virginians.