Best of Talkline
Talkline is a two hour call-in portrait of West Virginia, conducted by the states best known broadcaster. The Mountain States politics and history, prejudices and preferences are voiced by a native son and the people who phone in. Hoppy Kercheval often begins his discussion with an opening monologue or distinguished guest before opening up the phone lines. Since he is arguably as familiar to state lawmakers and members of the judiciary as they are to him, discussions can be both informative and highly entertaining. Through Talkline, Kercheval provides his 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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Matt Lewis on Tariffs
With Trump's tariffs already having an impact, The Hill's Matt Lewis stops by Talkline to give his insight and speculate what the endgame of these tariffs might be.
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Rob Larew on Farmers Union
Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union, joins Talkline and tells how the tariffs are already having an affect on farmers and their livelihoods.
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Brad Howe on the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship
Brad Howe joins Talkline to preview the NCAA men's basketball championship game tonight between Florida and Houston.
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House Speaker on Crossover Day
Roger Hanshaw is House Speaker in West Virginia and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to talk Crossover Day and give an update on the progress of this legislative session.
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Brad McElhinny on FOIA Bill
A bill being drafted would impact FOIA filings and citizen's access to information. MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny joins MetroNews Talkline to give the latest on how this bill could impact the state.
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Mike Nolting on NIOSH Job Losses
Yesterday, federal cuts swept through multiple government offices including the NIOSH office in Morgantown where 185 workers were laid off. Mike Nolting from WAJR Morgantown joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to share the reaction to the job cuts.
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Brad McElhinny on Crossover Eve
On the day before Crossover Day in the State Legislature, MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to give an update on the biggest things to watch with the deadline of Crossover Day looming.
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Joey Garcia on WV Job Losses
“It just seems like one hit after another…” State Senator Joey Garcia joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to share his reaction to the closing of the Novelis plant in Fairmont and NIOSH layoffs in Morgantown.
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Vernon Criss on State Budget
The state budget has been a contested topic since Governor Morrisey took over in January. Vernon Criss is the Chair of the House Finance Committee and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to talk all things state budget.
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Amelia Ferrell Knisely on New Foster Care Story
Reporting done by Amelia Ferrell Knisely of the West Virginia Watch recently discovered $70 million was spent sending WV foster children to out-of-state facilities. Amelia joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to go in-depth into her reporting and what she found out.
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Brad McElhinny with Capitol Report
With Crossover Day fast approaching for the 2025 Legislative Session, MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny has been busy keeping an eye on multiple pieces of legislation. Brad joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to tell us what to keep an eye on throughout the week.
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Mike Murphy on Federal Budget Issues
Mike Murphy is with the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation surrounding the federal budget issues and how they should be handled responsibly.
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Brad McElhinny with Capitol Report
MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny has been following the legislative session especially closely recently with an eventful last week. Brad joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to catch us up on what he’s heard in Charleston.
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Matt Rohrbach on "Medicaid Trigger Bill"
Questions at the Federal level in Washington surrounding Medicaid have grown momentum in the past weeks. Cabell County Delegate Dr. Matthew Rohrbach joins MetroNews Talkline to give the details on the state's "Medicaid Trigger Bill" and how it could come into play.
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Luke Wiggs on RFK Jr. Event
RFK Jr. and Governor Patrick Morrisey held an event in the Eastern Panhandle early Friday. Luke Wiggs was there and joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to give the details of the event.
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Brad Howe on New WVU Basketball Coach
Yesterday, WVU announced Ross Hodge from University of North Texas as its next head basketball coach. MetroNews Sports’ Brad Howe joins Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to share his thoughts on the new hire.
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Eric Tarr on Gov. Morrisey Tweet
“If you come and point your finger in my chest…I guarantee you it’s not going to go well.” Eric Tarr is a Senator from Putnam County and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to share his reaction to Governor Morrisey’s call to action in his tweet.
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Hoppy Kercheval on New Commentary
Lawmakers have reacted strongly to Governor Patrick Morrisey’s tweet in which he called for more action from state lawmakers. Hoppy Kercheval shares his thoughts in his new commentary live at WVMetroNews.com “Morrisey’s political miscalculation” explores this, and he joins MetroNews Talkline with...
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David Graham on Marshall-Intuit Partnership
David Graham is the Senior VP of Intuit Expert Network, and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to talk about the recently announced partnership with Intuit and Marshall University aimed at advancing education and economic growth in the state.
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Jim Crews on Gas & Oil Day
It’s Gas and Oil Day at the State Legislature! Jim Crews is the Board Chair of GO West Virginia and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to talk all things energy in the Mountain State.
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Mike Stuart on Child Welfare in WV
Mike Stuart is a Senator from Kanawha County and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation surrounding Senate Bill 727, which hopes to address child welfare and education in the state.
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Geno Chiarelli on Vaccine Bill
Senate Bill 460, aimed at loosening vaccine requirements in West Virginia was voted down by the West Virginia House of Delegates. Geno Chiarelli is a Republican Delegate from Monongalia County, and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to give his reactions to SB460 failing to...
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Mark Blankenship on Polling Data
Mark Blankenship is the CEO of MBE Research, a polling and research group who has recently been looking into the priorities that voters in West Virginia most care about. Mark joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to share what he found.
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Larry Pack on Term Limits
Larry Pack is the State Treasurer in West Virginia and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation on term limits in office.