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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Joey Garcia on Legislative Session
Joey Garcia is a Democratic Senator from Marion County and he joined MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation around the current legislative session, and the possibility of their not being a legislative session every year.
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Tom Willis on Eastern Panhandle
Tom Willis is a Senator from Berkeley County in the Eastern panhandle. He joins MetroNews Talkline for a conversation surrounding issues facing the Eastern panhandle and what legislation he’s looking to address these issues with.
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Valeriya Gritsenko on Ukraine Situation
The War in Ukraine continues on as U.S. leaders watch with interest. Valeriya Gritsenko is a Ukraine-native and Associate Professor at WVU School of Medicine. Valeriya joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation on what life is like for people still living in Ukraine.
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Former Kanawha Judge on Ranked Choice Voting
Duke Bloom is a retired Kanawha County Circuit Judge and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation surrounding ranked choice voting and its impact on elections.
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Dr. Shanequa Smith on Black Policy Day
Today is Black Policy Day at the West Virginia State Capitol. Dr. Shanequa Smith is the organizer of Black Voter Impact Initiative and she joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to share what legislature they’re keeping an eye on in Charleston.
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Hoppy Kercheval on New Commentary
Hoppy’s newest commentary “Senate bill erodes teacher-student trust” is up on WVMetroNews.com. Hoppy joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to discuss legislation aimed at addressing concerns in the classroom in West Virginia.
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Chris Stirewalt on Economy under Trump
Chris Stirewalt is the host of The Hill Sunday on NewsNation and a West Virginia native. He joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation on the economy under President Donald Trump and why egg prices could be a pitfall for Democrats.
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Steve Cotton on Marshall in Conference Tournament
The Marshall Thundering Herd Men’s and Women’s basketball teams are both in action in the Sun Belt Conference tournament. Steve Cotton is the voice of the Marshall Thundering Herd and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to preview the action.
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Eric Tarr on Student Athlete Safety Bill
A recent piece of legislation looks to increase the safety of high school sports in West Virginia. Senator Eric Tarr joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows from the State Capitol for a discussion on what they're hoping to achieve with Senate Bill 585.
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Travis Jones Previews MEC Tournament
The Mountain East Conference basketball tournament is underway in Wheeling. MetroNews Sports’ Travis Jones joins Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to preview all the action.
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Doug Bentz On Quality of Care
Doug Bentz is the CEO of Roane General Hospital in Spencer, WV. Doug joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation surrounding quality of care in healthcare facilities across West Virginia.
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Amy Nichole Grady on Education Challenges
Amy Nichole Grady is the Chair of the Senate Education Committee and she joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation surrounding the plethora of issues facing education in the state, and some of the legislature aimed at addressing them.
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Gordon Gee on WVU's Future
Today is WVU day at the State Capitol! WVU President Gordon Gee joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to talk all things Mountaineers, including the future of WVU after his tenure.
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Riley Moore on Trump’s Speech
Last night President Donald Trump gave the first joint address to Congress of his second Presidential Term. 2nd District Congressman Riley Moore joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to look back on a busy speech for the president.
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Tony Gibson on Coming to Marshall
“The opportunity to get home. To go to a place that cares about their football program, their university so much…” Marshall University announced in December that they hired West Virginia native Tony Gibson as the newest football head coach. Tony Gibson joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & ...
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Attorney General Warner on Elections
Kris Warner is the West Virginia Attorney General and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to talk everything elections including ranked choice voting, election security, and voter ID.
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Marshall President Brad Smith on Marshall Day
Today is Marshall Day at the State Capitol and Marshall President Brad Smith joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to focus on Marshall University and its newest programs and scholarship opportunities for prospective students.
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Rex Repass on Religion Survey Statistics
The Pew Research Center conducted a study on the decline of Christianity in the United States. Rex Repass is President of Research America and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to talk the numbers and provide context for the results.
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Kanawha County Judge on Foster Care Issues
Maryclaire Akers is the Kanawha County Circuit Judge and she joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation surrounding the issues facing foster care in the state.
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Charges Filed for Cheat Lake Bridge Death
Charges have been filed against a truck driver involved in a car accident at Cheat Lake that sent a vehicle over the side of the bridge into the frozen lake where the driver died. Monongalia Sheriff Todd Forbes joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows to give the latest.
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Brad McElhinny on Education Bills
A litany of education issues have been one of the focuses of legislation in Charleston this session. The latest is a bill focusing on teachers’ response if a student mentions questioning their gender identity. MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny joins Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ M...
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Hoppy Kercheval on His Newest Commentary
Hoppy Kercheval’s newest commentary “The Chainsaw Effect in West Virginia” is live on WVMetroNews.com. Hoppy Kercheval joins Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a more in-depth discussion on the state’s reliance on federal assistance, and the impacts of DOGE on West Virginia.
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Chris Stirewalt on Trump Administration
Chris Stirewalt is the host of The Hill Sundays on NewsNation and he joins MetroNews Talkline with Dave Wilson & TJ Meadows for a conversation on President Trump and Elon Musk’s search for waste, fraud, and abuse in the government and its impact in the state.
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Ingrida Barker on McDowell County Schools
McDowell County Schools Superintendent, Ingrida Barker, joins Talkline live from the Armory Building in Welch, WV, and shares with Dave and TJ how the school district is working to ensure students are getting what they need.
