Brad McElhinny has details on the WV School Board challenging HB 2755, giving the legislature oversight of board policy. Steven Allen Adams drops by to talk economic development happening north of the border. Are WV's civics education standards getting the job done? Plus, an update on WV teachers attending the Ron Clark Academy.…

Brad McElhinny has news & notes of the day. Hoppy discusses the legacy of retiring WVU President Gordon Gee. Steve Everley, an energy consultant, discusses the future of coal and natural gas. Plus, Morgantown resident Alex Solomon was in the crowd at the Trump Rally in Butler, Pa last year and recalls his experience.…

Friday means STEAM RELEASE!! Chris Stirewalt stops by to talk conspiracy theories and human nature. Mon County Commissioner Tom Bloom discusses a public-private partnership for a major infrastructure project. And Kate White, member of the Kanawha County School Board, talks about developing a new cell phone policy to keep phones out of the classroom…

Paul Hardesty, WV School Board President, talks about the financial troubles of a number of school districts that have been taken over by the state. WV Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin stops by. Hoppy talks consipiracy theories. Plus, did the JIC error is adomonishing two judges? And State Parks are booming.…

It was a tight show with Fox News' Ryan Schmelz describing the devistation in Texas from the flash flood. Jeff Jenkins had news & notes. Tony Caridi checked in from Big 12 Media Days. Bishop Mark Brennan discussed the issue of churches endorsing political candidates. And details on WV's expanded "move over" law.…

Senator Shelley Moore Capito talks about her support for the Big, Beautiful Bill. There's a new deadly opioid on the streets. Erin DeLullo of the Poisoning Podcast explains. Taylor Richmond, Chair of the WV Libertarian Party, talks about Elon Musk's attempt to create a new third party. And... Dave & TJ wade into weather modification.…

Kelly Allen, Executive Director of the WV Center on Budget and Policy discusses impacts of the Big, Beautiful Bill being signed into law. Congressman Riley Moore weighs in on passage of the bill and a peace deal with Iran. Fox's Jared Halpern has latest from DC. And your reactions to the Big, Beautiful Bill.…

WV Attorney General JB McCuskey announces the US Supreme Court will take up a WV case involving the law banning boys from playing girls' sports. Chris Stirewalt stops by. Plus, new WV Broadcasting Hall of Famer Bill Cornwell and info on a major Independence Day Celebration in Ripley.Von MetroNews

Eric Nelson, WV Revenue Secretary, breaks down the end of the fiscal year. Jason Huffman, with Americans For Prosperity, discusses the Big, Beautiful Bill. Hoppy stops by and Brad McElhinny talks the news of the day.Von MetroNews

Talking about the Big, Beautiful Bill that passed the Senate 51-50 on Tuesday. Mike Murphy, of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, calls the bill a "budget buster." Al Tomson, Mayor of Davis, describes a public hearing that drew 350 people on Monday night. Plus, your thoughts on the text line.…

Elbert Lin, former WV Solicitor General, breaks down on last week's rulings from SCOTUS. Congressman Riley Moore discusses the Big, Beautiful Bill. Ryan Schmelz has an update from DC and You Gotta Regatta.Von MetroNews

The latest updates on stranded motorists on the WV Turnpike overnight. More flooding issues in Ohio County. Chris Stirewalt talks national politics. Plus, STEAM RELEASE. Your weekly chance to vent your frustrations.Von MetroNews

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Roger Hanshaw, WV House Speaker, talks a variety of topics. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright joins the show. How two judges got admonished for comments made on Talkline. Hoppy stops by.Von MetroNews

Senator Shelley Moore Capito joins the show to discuss Iran and the Big, Beautiful Bill. Fox's Jared Halpern has the latest from DC on Middle East ceasefire. Columnist Matt Lewis stops by and Brad McElhinny has news on a lawsuit challenging the state's vaccination laws.Von MetroNews

Ret. Marine Col. William Dunn breaks down the airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. WV Political Strategist Greg Thomas talks about a lack of economic development. Washington Times Columnist Mike McKenna shares his thoughts on the airstrikes. Plus, Robert Bolton, Fairmont State Political Science Professor, examines the political implications to…

Ohio County Sheriff Nelson Croft describes the last week for his department and the problem of looting. Chris Lawrence, Metronews Anchor, shares the stories of victims of the floods. Chris Stirewalt weighs in on the Trump Administration's handling of the Israel/Iran conflict. Plus, STEAM RELEASE!!Von MetroNews

WV Attorney General JB McCuskey, Congressman Riley Moore, and Host Emeritus Hoppy Kercheval are guests today. Topics range from the impact of the US Supreme Court upholding Tenneseess's ban on gender transitions for children, the latest on the Israel/Iran conflict and Hoppy's thoughts on a number of topics.…

Dave & TJ discuss their conversation with WVU BOG Chair Rusty Hutson. Brad McElhinny joins the conversation as well. Fairmont Sr. Football Coach Mark Lambert talks about his team helping in flood recovery efforts. Rio Phillips, an organizer for the 'No Kings' rally last weekend in Charleston explains the movement. Plus, Jared Halpern with an update…

Rusty Hutson, new WVU BOG Chair, talks about the tension on the board recently and challenges ahead for new President Michael Benson. Fox News' Jonathan Savage and Ryan Schmelz have updates on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Plus, updates from Ohio and Marion Counties that were hit by flash flooding over the weekend.…

The latest on the flash flooding in Ohio that claimed multiple lives over the weekend. Ohio County EMA Director Lou Vargo has the latest. Marion County State Senator Joey Garcia checks in from Fairmont, which also experienced flash flooding. Plus, updates on power outages in the northern panhandle. WTOV9 Anchor Jamie Baker describes the devistation…

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Talking PEIA with Senate Finance Committee Chair Jason Barrett. Brad McElhinny details unrest among the members of the WVU Board of Governors. Hoppy stops by and WV School Board Member Paul Hardesty says schools should follow state law when it comes to vaccines.Von MetroNews

Brian Abraham, former Justice Administration Chief of Staff, pushes back on assertions made about the DOH. Former Senate President Mitch Carmichael explains why the president should continue energy tax credits. Dave and TJ dive into the great "license plate purge."Von MetroNews

State Senator Ben Queen joined the show to talk roads and a shift in focus for the DOH. McDowell County Superintendent Inga Barker had an update on the challenges schools face going into the summer months. Greg Noone, Fairmont State University Political Science Professor, weighed in on the use of National Guard troops to quell violence in LA. Plus,…

WVEA President Dale Lee discusses what still needs to be addressed with PEIA. Kristyn Burtt reports from LA on the ICE raid riots. New Sportsline host Kyle Wiggs stops by. Plus, Ryan Schmelz with the latest from the White House.Von MetroNews

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Fayette County Senator Brian Helton defends the GOP's record during the 2025 legislative session. Eric Nelson, WV Revenue Secretary, details the latest revenue figures. Sam Petsonk weighs in on the latest developments in the NIOSH lawsuit. House Judiciary Committee Chair JB Akers discusses state law and if a woman who miscarries could be criminally…

Scott MacFarlane, CBS News Correspondent, recaps his recent trip to McDowell County to shed light on the continuing flood recovery. Details on exemption requests for school vaccines with Amanda Geduld, of The 74. Matt Lewis drops by to debate the demise of the Democrats. Joe Brocato talks baseball and softball.…

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Dave & TJ react to the governor's proposed changes to the child welfare system. Hoppy offers his thoughts. Plus, an update from Washington, DC with Fox News' Ryan Schmelz. Steven Allen Adams, with Ogden Newspapers, also stops by.Von MetroNews

Former Economic Development Secretary Mitch Carmichael adds some contexts following layoffs at Green Power in South Charleston. Another perspective on Certificate of Need from Jessica Dorbinsky, with the Cardinal Institute. Mike Plante, Democrat Strategist, discusses how the part can regain its footing.…

Former WV Senate President Craig Blair explains why WV is not ready to repeal CON. State Treasurer Larry Pack discusses divesting from China. Judge Dan Greear announces he's running for the WV Intermediate Court of Appeals in 2026. And the ACLU gets involved in the legal challenge to the governor's executive order allowing religious exemptions for …

Chris Stirewalt drops by and talks about the modern media. Metronews Sports' Joe Brocato previews the HS State Track Meet and of course STEAM RELEASE.Von MetroNews

A full show. Fox's Ryan Schmelz on the passage of the Big, Beautiful Bill. How much authority does a governor's executive orders have? Expanding the HS Baseball Tournament is a bad idea. Plus, Republican Strategist Greg Thomas and Hoppy Kercheval stops by.Von MetroNews

A concerned father in Bridgeport has a petition asking the WVSSAC to allow two more girls to compete at the HS State Track Meet after a transgender student qualified for the meet. Also, is soda being cut from SNAP benefits? Amelia Knisley, of WV Watch, talks about the state's troubled foster care system and her interview with Department of Human Se…

Kelly Allen, with the WV Center for Budget and Policy, discusses the impacts of Medicaid changes proposed in the Big, Beautiful Bill. Howard Monroe, of WVLY Radio, discusses the decline of President Biden. Also, Dave & TJ get some context from Dr. Shakuri-Rad regarding the former president's cancer diagnosis.…

Dr. Rebecca Bailey, professor at NKU and expert on the Battle of Matewan, discusses the battle on its 125 anniversary. Fox's Ryan Schmelz has an update on the big, beautiful bill. Metronews' Dave Allen drops by and Glenville State University President Mark Manchin.Von MetroNews

Marty Brennaman, ledgendary Reds' broadcaster, joins the show to talk about Pete Rose being reinstated to Major League Baseball. Dr. Matthew Christiansen, weighs in on a decline in drug overdoses. Chris Stirewalt talks baseball and politics.Von MetroNews

Michelle Blatt, WV School Superintendent, discusses a busy school board meeting that included talk of vaccine exemptions, litigation and taking over two school districts. Mike Pushkin, WV Democratic Party Chair, stops by. Plus, Hoppy and Brad McElhinny weigh in on a number of topics.Von MetroNews

Senators ShellyMoore Capito and Jim Justice are guests on the show following the restoration of jobs at NIOSH. Attorney Sam Petsonk weighs in on a judge's order to restore the black lung monitoring program. Plus, your comments on the text line.Von MetroNews

Congressman Riley Moore talks potential cuts to Medicaid, and announces some jobs have been restored at NIOSH. Ohio County School Board President David Croft says they are asking for a legal opinion on vaccine exemption requests. Jim Kaufman, President & CEO of the WV Hospitals Association, stops by.…

Jared Halpern, with Fox News, discusses the potential trade deal with China. More talk about vaccinations exemptions and guidance from the governor's office. Will WV receive the federal funding to expand broadband access? Plus your texts.Von MetroNews

John Deskins, WVU Economist, breaks down the trade deal with the UK. Bishop Mark Brennan reacts to the election of the new pope. Chris Stirewalt stops by to talk politics. And STEAM RELEASE!Von MetroNews

Chris Lawrence recaps arguments in a federal lawsuit to stop job cuts at NIOSH. WV Senator Ryan Weld discusses news that Cleveland Cliffs will not build a new manufacturing facility in Weirton. Hoppy Kerchval drops by and info on a new opportunity for girls to get involved in STEM.Von MetroNews

Senator Jim Justice joins the show to discuss a variety of issues. Brad McElhinny breaks down a lawsuit aimed at preventing job cuts at NIOSH in Morgantown. How could Medicaid cuts impact West Virginians? Activists in Morgantown are upset that voters upheld a camping ban ordinance. WVSSAC Executive Director Wayne Ryan joins the show.…

Pete Hollis, Chief Development Officer with Fidelis, discusses the company's investment in West Virginia. Amelia Knisley, reporter with WV watch, looks into whether or not private schools will comply with the governor's vaccine exemption executive order. Plus, why small business owners are struggling to find employees and possible tariffs in Hollyw…

Gat Caperton, President of Gat Creek, says President Trump's tariffs have had a positive impact on his industry. Revenue Secretary Eric Nelson details Aprils revenues. Columnist Steven Allen Adams visits. Jared Halpern, with Fox News, has the latest on the president. And details on a Huntington Bank partnership supporting education in WV.…

is there tension in the Morrisey administration? Metronews Midday co-host Dave Allen discusses. Sydnei Tatum, a photographer, has been documenting the damange left behind by the February flood in McDowell County. Political Commentator Matt Lewis talks Trump.Von MetroNews