Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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 the airstrikes. 

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!!

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 from DC on the possibility of the US joining the fight in Iran. 

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. 

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. 

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."

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, Liberty Capito on anti-semitism and why she had to leave an organization her father helped establish. 

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. 

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 charged. 

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. 

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. 

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 school vaccinations. 

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. 

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. 

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 Services Secretary Alex Mayer. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.