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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Joe Brocato on High School Sportsline
With winter weather hopefully clearing, the High School sports winter season can continue. MetroNews will be covering the action starting with tonight’s episode of the MetroNews High School Sportsline from 7-9PM. MetroNews Sports’ Joe Brocato joins Dave in the Encova Insurance Studios to look ahe...
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Kelly Allen on Hope Scholarship Funds
"If we're going to have a program like this, we need to make sure parents have informed choice..." Reporting has revealed that $22 million in funds from the Hope Scholarship in West Virginia went to out-of-state schools, dance studios, and institutions. Kelly Allen is Executive Director of the W...
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Toney Stroud on Marshall-Pitt Legal Battle
A legal dispute has begun between Marshall University and the University of Pittsburgh over a contract agreeing for the two teams to play in football. Toney Stroud is the Chief Legal Officer for Marshall University and he joins Talkline to give the details.
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Transportation Secretary on Winter Roads
Winter Storm Blair left its mark on West Virginia with many roads still struggling with snow and ice accumulation. West Virginia Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston joins Dave Wilson and TJ Meadows on Talkline to give an update on the DOT’s efforts to clear the roadways.
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Brian Abraham on Winter Storm Blair
Brian Abraham is the Chief of Staff for the Governor Justice Administration and he joined MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson and TJ Meadows to assess the state’s response to Winter Storm Blair and how their recovery efforts will continue.
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Statewide Weather Roundup
With Winter Storm Blair falling on West Virginia overnight, Dave Wilson and TJ Meadows opened MetroNews Talkline with a rapid-fire check in with multiple reporters across the state.
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Debby Pannell Gives Power Outage Updates
Debby Pannell is a spokesperson for Appalachian Power and she joined MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson and TJ Meadows to give an update on power outages in the state and detail who has been most impacted by Winter Storm Blair.
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Joe Curtis gives Forecast Update
Winter Storm Blair left parts of West Virginia blanketed with snow and ice overnight. Joe Curtis is with the National Weather Service in Charleston and gives an update on areas impacted the most, and what the forecast going forward will look like.
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Dale Miller joins for Hoppy’s Last Show
Dale Miller is the retired President and General Manager of WVRC Media and longtime co-worker of Hoppy Kercheval. Dale Miller joins Hoppy’s final episode of Talkline to reflect on their work together and how the company grew from a modest two radio stations, to the statewide media outlet that it ...
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John Raese on Hoppy Kercheval
"How many people in the audience know that you get up at 3 o'clock in the morning, prepare your show, and have done that for close to 40 years?" John Raese is the current President & CEO of Greer Industries. Raese joins Hoppy’s final episode of Talkline to discuss the legacy of Hoppy in West Virg...
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Current WVRC Media President on Hoppy Kercheval
George Pelletier is the current President & CEO of WVRC Media and he joins Hoppy’s final episode of Talkline from the Encova Insurance Studios to thank Hoppy for his decades of dedication to the state of West Virginia.
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Tony Caridi on WVU Win over Kansas
The Mountaineers opened Big 12 play in a big way with a 62-61 win over #7 ranked Kansas Jayhawks. Tony Caridi was on the call in Lawrence, Kansas and he joined Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval this morning to recap what he said was “one of the most improbable wins I think WVU has ever had.”
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Darian DeVries on Win at Kansas - Full Interview
Darian DeVries has made an immediate impact on the Mountaineer basketball program, knocking off three ranked opponents in just the first 2 months of the season. The latest was the Mountaineers' first ever win at Allen Fieldhouse, a Big 12 opener against the #7 Kansas Jayhawks. Coach DeVries joine...
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Craig Blair on Senate Term
After over 2 decades in the West Virginia legislature, Outgoing Senate President Craig Blair joined Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval to look back at his time serving the state and talk what his next venture will be.
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EQT CEO on Energy Demands
Toby Rice is the President and CEO of EQT, the largest natural gas producer in the country. Toby joins Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval for a discussion on energy demands in the country as we prepare for a transition in leadership that will affect the energy sector.
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Tony Caridi Previews WVU-Kansas
The Mountaineers are on the road in Lawrence, Kansas to take on the Kansas Jayhawks in a 2pm matinee matchup. Mountaineer Play-by-Play Announcer Tony Caridi joins Talkline to preview the Big 12 matchup.
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New Senate Finance Committee Chair Jason Barrett
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.
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Riley Moore on Leadership Committees
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
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Nick Rahall Remembers Jimmy Carter
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.
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Randy Yohe Remembers Jimmy Carter
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.
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Joe Manchin on Biden Pardons
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.
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Bill Bissett on WV Business Economy
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.
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Steven Allen Adams on Governor Transition
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.
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Jonathan Board on Opiate Settlement Funds
“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...