Amelia Ferrell Knisely is a reporter for West Virginia Watch and her most recent reporting highlighted vaccine exemptions and the easier pathway through legislature they could have under Patrcik Morrisey. Amelia joins Talkline to discuss her reporting and what it could mean for the future of the ...

President of the WV Education Association Dale Lee was one of the 100+ attendees at a public hearing regarding an expected hike in PEIA rates. Dale joins Talkline from the Encova Insurance Studio to dissect the meeting and the stories they heard from the community.

A resolution was finally reached late Tuesday afternoon and the High School Football Playoffs can commence this Friday. MetroNews Sports' Joe Brocato joins Talkline to explain how the resolution was reached and give the lowdown on the beginning of the playoffs.

The latest in a series of PEIA public hearings will be in Morgantown tonight, and high tensions are expected with 3 different unions that represent public workers holding a rally beforehand. MetroNews Brad McElhinny has been following the story, and joined Talkline to set the scene of what you ca...

Marshall Thundering Herd Men's Soccer Coach Chris Grassie has his team in the NCAA tournament as a 13-seed. Coach Grassie joins Talkline to discuss his team's seeding and what they're hoping to accomplish in the postseason.

Legal injunctions continue to delay the start of the WV High School Football Playoffs. MetroNews Sports' Joe Brocato joins Talkline to give an update on how close to a resolution we could be, and how soon after a resolution will we see kickoffs.

“It was a really odd game.” The Mountaineers were dealt a crushing blow in a home loss to Big 12 opponent Baylor Bears on Saturday. Mountaineer Play-by-Play Announcer Tony Caridid joins Talkline to try and make sense of a contest that Tony says was out of the ordinary.

A resolution is nearing for the legal challenges halting the start of the WV High School Football Playoffs. MetroNews Sports’ Travis Jones joins Talkline to give the latest update and provide when we can hopefully expect the first kickoff.

National credit card debt has hit record numbers in 2024 with costs for everyday goods like gas and groceries increasing. Sarah Foster is an analyst with Bankrate, and she joins Talkline for a discussion on how credit card debt has accumulated to this record-breaking point.

Donald Trump has begun his presidential appointments with selections that some are considering controversial such as Robert Kennedy Jr. and Matt Gaetz. NewsNation's Chris Stirewalt joins Talkline to dissect these appointments and what the underlying theme could be.

The start of the West Virginia High School Playoffs has been delayed, but the path forward is becoming clearer by the day. MetroNews Sports’ Fred Persinger joins Talkline to give an update on all of the legal proceedings surrounding the state’s High School Football Playoffs.

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.