PEIA continues to be an important topic in West Virginia as rates are expected to see increased costs moving forward. PEIA firms are expecting pushback. MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny has been following closely, and he joins Talkline to give updates and forecast what could come ...

“In West Virginia I find hope, rather than expectation.” David Foster is an international journalist for TRT World and is visiting West Virginia for a future story. David joins Talkline for a discussion on West Virginia and its people and politics.

Former Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott is the Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate racing against Jim Justice. With Election Day just under 2 weeks away, and early voting beginning today Glenn Elliott joins Talkline to discuss his race vs Jim Justice.

Wes Holden served in the U.S. Army, is a former worker with Jay Rockefeller for 38 years, and now is an Independent running for the Congressional seat in the 1st District of West Virginia opposing Carol Miller. Wes joins Talkline to discuss his campaign and what he wants to achieve in Congress.

Early voting for the 2024 General Election begins Wednesday, October 23 in West Virginia. WV Secretary of State Mac Warner joins Talkline to give important information on early voting and the 2024 election.

Erika Kolenich is the Libertarian candidate for West Virginia Governor and she joined Talkline this morning to talk about her Libertarian roots, and Libertarians’ positions on some of the state’s most pressing issues.

Two weeks from Election Day and there is no clear front-runner for the nation's next President. Rob Rupp is a retired Political Science Professor from West Virginia Wesleyan, and he joins Talkline to discuss the 2024 Presidential Race and its razor-thin margin.

“It was definitely arson,” Mabscott, WV Fire Chief Tim Zutaut said of a house previously owned by former WV Governor Hulett Smith that caught fire Sunday night. Zutaut joins Talkline to discuss the fire and their ongoing investigation.

Following their home loss to Big 12 foe Kansas State Saturday night, WVU is looking to regroup and move forward. Tony Caridi joins Talkline to look at Saturday's game and how WVU can attempt to bounce back.

Amendment 1, which is aimed to "protect West Virginians against medically assisted suicide" is up for voting this election day. MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to review the proposed amendment and how to vote this Election Day.

Amelia Ferrell Knisely is a reporter for West Virginia Watch who has reported on foster care in West Virginia and its issues. Amelia joins Talkline to talk foster care struggles following her latest report sharing that some foster children are staying at hotels and shelters.

Last night on Neal Brown’s coaches show, WVU Football Head Coach Neal Brown began the show by addressing the criticism towards his remarks from his Monday press conference. Today on Talkline, Hoppy plays Neal Brown’s full comments and speaks on the criticism Neal Brown faces.

Mary Tillman is from the WV Alliance for Ethical Health Care and she joins Talkline to discuss Amendment 1 which would outlaw “the practice of medically assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing of a person.”

The Mountaineers welcome the Kansas State Wildcats to Mylan Puskar Stadium this Saturday for a primetime showdown. Tony Caridi joins Talkline to look ahead to a pivotal game in the Mountaineer season.

Saturday, October 16 is Bridge Day at the New River Gorge Bridge near Fayeteville. Becky Sullivan of the Bridge Day Commission joins Talkline to look ahead to one of West Virginia's biggest events of the year.

"Crisis averted! At least in the short run." The Greenbrier Hotel has officially avoided being auctioned off on the courthouse steps for a second time this year. MetroNews' Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to give the details, and look ahead to what's next.

Truth in Accounting is a non-profit that reviews the financial health of states, and recently gave West Virginia a B letter grade and ranked number 18 out of 50. Ogden Newspapers' Steven Allen Adams joins Talkline to give details.

The topic of physician-assisted death has hit West Virginia with Amendment 1 on the ballot for the November general election. Amendment 1 would change the State Constitution to prohibit “the practice of medically assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing of a person.” Reverend Valerie Lovela...

Clips from Neal Brown's Monday press conference circulated online with lots of criticism being directed at Coach Brown. Today on Talkline, Hoppy played the discussed clip, and dissects what message Neal Brown was trying to portray to the fans, and if the fans' criticism is warranted.

West Virginia officials are bracing for public reaction to cost increases for the state's insurance that covers government workers. MetroNews' Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to look ahead to what might be consumers' reaction and concerns with the proposed increases.

Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to give his insight into the Catholic Church of West Virginia supporting a constitutional ban on physician-assisted death in West Virginia.

“The public needs to know what the forces are that are working against these cost increases.” Geoff Christian is a PEIA Finance Board Member and he joined Talkline to discuss the PEIA rate increases in West Virginia.

Following a disappointing loss Saturday night at home against the Iowa State Cyclones, Tony Caridi joins Talkline to give his perspective on a tough loss for the Mountaineers.

David Fryson, Interim Vice President for Equity and Inclusion at Quinnipiac University, former chief diversity officer at WVU, talks with Hoppy about the nature of human relationships in our modern society.