This weekend will be an action-packed one for the Mountaineers across many sports, headlined by Men’s basketball playing at Pitt and Football hosting Baylor in a pivotal Big12 Matchup. Tony Caridi joins Talkline to set the stage for an active Mountaineer sports weekend.

With legal proceedings continuing, the fate of the West Virginia High School Football Playoffs hangs in the balance as competing legal injunctions must be resolved before games are played. Joe Brocato joins Talkline to give the latest updates and see just how far from kickoff we are.

A recent audit unveiled that West Virginia has spent over $284 million since 2019 on contract nurses in state-run healthcare facilities. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw joins Talkline to discuss the audit, where he seconded his quote “that’s among the most ridiculous things I’ve heard in a long time.”

The power struggle for state legislators continues as multiple candidates for leadership positions continue to court members into their "factions." MetroNews statewide correspondent Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to give the latest.

Legal challenges surrounding the athletic reclassification of some schools in the state have postponed the start of the WV High School Football Playoffs. MetroNews Sports' Travis Jones joins Talkline to give an in-depth description of how these injunctions came about, and how the WVSSAC is handli...

Following the 2024 Election season, the West Virginia legislature will look a lot different beginning early next year, with leadership roles like Senate President being up for grabs. Ogden Newspapers' Steven Allen Adams joins Talkline to lay out the factions gunning for each position, and who mig...

Amelia Ferrell Knisely is a reporter for West Virginia Watch and today released an article detailing West Virginia's dependence on expensive contract nursing which has cost the state $284 million since 2015. Amelia joins Talkline to give more details on her reporting.

"The agency expects premium increases going forward through 2029." Tonight in Martinsburg, an important public hearing regarding potential PEIA rate increases will take place. MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny has been following this story and joins Talkline to give the current sta...

Gene Policinski is a Senior Fellow for the First Amendment for the Freedom Forum and Gene joins Talkline for a conversation surrounding The First Amendment and the power it gives citizens, and how far that power extends.

Legal injunctions surrounding High School athletics classifications endanger the start of the West Virginia High School Football Playoffs. Metronews Sports’ Joe Brocato joins Talkline to provide the latest on the legal challenges still present days before games are supposed to kick off.

Monday, November 11 marks Veterans Day in the United States. On today's Talkline we revisit Chris Lawrence's interview with World War II Veteran & Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams to commemorate Veterans Day.

Saturday the WVU Mountaineers got back on track with a 31-24 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats on the road. Mountaineers Play-by-Play Announcer Tony Caridi joins Talkline from the Encova Insurance Studios to recap the big victory.

The status of the 2024 High School Football Playoffs in West Virginia are in jeopardy as legal battles could stall the playoffs before they begin. MetroNews Sports' Joe Brocato joins Talkline to attempt to fully explain the extent of these legal challenges.

Jim Justice gave his first media briefing after winning his race for U.S Senator to replace Joe Manchin. Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to recap Justice’s media briefing.

Howard Monroe is the host of The Watchdog on WVLY in Wheeling, and he joins Talkline to look back at the 2024 Elections that saw Republicans increase their presence statewide.

The 2024 Election saw West Virginia Republicans increase their numbers across all state races. Senator Shelley Moore Capito joins Talkline to recap what she says is a successful election season.

Today Hoppy is joined by Senator Joe Manchin, Ryan Schmelz, Chris Lawrence, Matt Lewis, and Senator Patricia Rucker.

“I was really taken aback by just how big the margins were.” Republicans’ dominance in West Virginia continued in the 2024 election as they saw record numbers in multiple races. Ogden Newspapers’ Steven Allen Adams joins Talkline via Skype to dissect the GOP’s big night.

Last night saw a statewide and national Red Wave as Republicans dominated races all across the country. MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny joins Talkine in the Encova Insurance Studios for his main takeaways on the 2024 Election.

Last night the WVU Men’s Soccer team played to a 0-0 draw against Marshall to narrowly win the Sun Belt Conference regular season title. Head Coach Dan Stratford joins Talkline to review the win and what’s next for the team with the postseason starting this Sunday.

Ballot issues with Early Voting have appeared in Marshall and Mingo Counties this week causing concern from voters and legislators alike. MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to review what has happened and how the state is hoping to correct the issues.

Week 10 of the WV High School Football season brings numerous high stakes matchups and rivalries including the Mohawk Bowl of Morgantown High School vs University High. MetroNews Sports' Fred Persinger joins Talkline to preview all the Week 10 action.

Matt Lewis is a conservative columnist for The Daily Beast as well as a West Virginia resident and Conservative. Matt joins Talkline to discuss the 2024 Presidential campaigns of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and the "bets" he's saying both teams are making with their strategies.

Jeff Disibbio is a Democratic State Senate candidate in the 6th Senatorial District, but was left off the ballot in Mingo Co, causing nearly 700 people to vote without his name on the ballot. Disibbio joins Talkline to provide more information and what he is hoping to do about the ballot issues.