Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval

Brad McElhinny has the latest on the legal troubles with the Greenbrier Hotel. State Senator Eric Tarr discusses the Chinese and Russian influence on the data center debate. Dr. James Paul, a member of the state school board, asks how the board can make changes without the state legislature. Mon County Deputy Mark Ralston explains the use of Flock cameras in the county. 

Kelli Talbott, General Counsel for the WVDE talks accountability. WV Secretary of State Kris Warner weighs in on election security. Rebecca McPhail, GO-WV President and Chris Stirewalt are guests. 

Talking about Flock Cameras with Huntington City Councilor Tia Rumbaugh. Fox News Tonya Powers previews the president's upcoming address. Hoppy stops by. Putnam County Commissioner President Andy Skidmore shares what he learned touring a Google data center. Plus your calls and texts. 

WVU President Michael Benson & Dr. Erinne Olesh discuss the historic $321 million grant.  Jenny McArdle with Helsing talks about the investment in Berkeley County. Jeff Jenkings with news and notes. Mike Nolting on the latest on the contested 71st District House of Delegates race. 

Talking about the DOJ lawsuit demanding voter information that was dismissed. Sen. Capito talks about the career of Sen. Lindsey Graham and the latest issues facing the Senate. The guys talk about the toxic social media environment. An update on the Teamsters beverage strike in Kanawha County.

Amelia Knisley, on loan from WV Watch, talks about the state's clothing voucher program opening up to needy families as the lack of interest in the Washington Center at WVU. Scott MacFarlane checks in from Washington, DC. Roane County Schools Superintendent Michelle Stellato explains why the county could be penalized for reducing operationals costs. Brad McElhinny explains a new economic develoment announcement in Berkeley County. 

Guests include: Frank Devono, Jr, President of Harrison County Schools. Chris Stirewalt and STEAM RELEASE!!

Uriah Cummings, with the WVDE, explains why another school system is now under state control. Congressman Riley Moore discusses strong borders and strong labor unions. FSU President Mike Davis is going on the road. Jessica Dorbinsky, with the Cardinal Institute, examines the impacts of CON laws on hospice, nursing homes and home care. Plus, Dave & TJ talk about the struggles of county school systems. 

Wood County Commission President David Blair Couch has an update on the warehouse fire that was burning since Sunday. Jonathan Savage is at the NATO Summit in Turkey. WAJR's Mike Nolting has details on the Barrackville Police Department being fired and "hostile infrastructure" in Morgantown. How old is too old to serve in elected office? FSU Political Science Professor Robert Bolton weighs in. WV Rivers Coalition Than Witt discusses potential water quality issues. Plus, your calls and texts. 

US Attorney Matt Harvey walks through the indictment against former WVU Basketball player Kerr Kriisa. Brad McElhinny drops by. Will Hosaflook, Jackson County Superintendent & President of the WV Association of School Administrators, talks about the new "I Love WV Public Schools" campaign. JB Akers discusses the challenges of legislation involving religious denominations. 

Updates on the massive warehouse fire in Parkersburg with Jeff Jenkins, Chris Lawrence and Wood County Commission President David Blair Couch. Del. Adam Burkhammer discusses the need to address the state's foster care system. Producer Ethan previews the upcoming World Cup Match between USA vs. Belgium. 

Happy Independence Day! Brad McElhinny recaps news & notes. Amelia Knisley, from WV Watch, has details on fireworks taxes and veterans. Also, she discusses public education funding. Gov. Morrisey talks about the 250th celebration. Chris Stirewalt stops by. And STEAM RELEASE!!

Kelsey Dallas, managing editor for SCOTUS Blog, breaks down the recently concluded court term. WVU History Professor Hal Gorby talks about appalachia's impact on America's history. Ethan with a World Cup update. Dave Croft, Ohio County School Board President, talks education funding. It's UFO Day! Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin is ready to Regatta. Plus, your calls and texts. 

Linnea Saltz, a former D1 track athlete and Ambassador for Independent Women's Forum, discusses the SCOTUS decision upholding WV's ban on boys in girls' sports. Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder talks about development. Revenue Secretary Eric Nelson recaps FY26. And a big announcement for the WVRC Media family of radio stations. 

The US Supreme Court upholds WV's ban on transgender athletes playing girls' sports. Reactions from Gov. Patrick Morrisey, AG JB McCuskey and a legal breakdown from Fairmont State's Robert Bolton. Plus your reactions. 

Brad McElhinny has the latest on the Greenbrier Resort and its casino license. Washington Correspondent Scott McFarlane drops by. Dave Allen talks dualing festivals and fireworks. Jared Halpern, Fox News, has the latest from the White House. Tony Caridi talks about being the recipient of the Woody Durham Voice of College Sports Award. Plus, Dave talks more about public education funding. 

Senator Amy Grady, Senate Education Committee Chair, talks about the need to address public education funding. Brad McElhinny and Fox News Jared Halpern stop by. Dave & TJ talk about which presidential gondola they want on the Ferris wheel at the state capitol. 

The Capitol Reporters, Brad McElhinny, Steven Allen Adams & Amelia Knisley, all join the conversation about public education funding. Jared Halpern has an update from DC. Hoppy stops by. Dave & TJ take your texts. 

Chris Lawrence has an update on this week's flooding and a heroic story from Boone County. Dave & TJ talk data centers and public education funding. Kelley Allen, from the WV Center on Budget and Policy, stops by. Moore Capito has details on a new fraud scheme. 

Remembering the deadly 2016 floods and updating information on current flash flood situations. Josh Sword, WV AFL-CIO President, offers his perspective on the Fast Labor Contract Act. Del. Matthew Rohrbach says the end of greyhound racing is inevitable. 

In the first hour, Brad McElhinny drops by and Ogden Newspaper's Steven Allen Adams talks WV politics. Fox News' Jared Halpern describes the new Air Force One. Second hour, Jason Pizatella, CEO of the Contractors Association, weighs in on a bill that passed US House that could impact labor negotiations. US Attorney Matt Harvey details embezzlement allegations in Berkeley County. 

An update from Omaha with Hoppy and Brad Howe after the Mountaineers' loss to UNC. Jared Halpern has the latest on the potential deal with Iran. Brooke County Senator Ryan Weld has a new book diving into the history of Wellsburg, WV. US Attorney Moore Capito talks about senior scams. Plus, details on the upcoming North South Football Classic. 

Chris Hamilton, WV Coal Association, talks about the White House's announcement of $700 million in funding for coal projects. Fox News' Jared Halpern has an update from DC. Congressman Riley Moore highlights funding for several projects across the state. Plus, getting ready for the NCAA Baseball Super Regional. Joe Nelson checks in from "Randy's Ridge" and Brad Howe sets the scene inside Kendrick Family Ballpark. 

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito talks DHS Funding and the Protect College Sports Act. State Sen. Brian Helton weighs in on the primary election results. Softball update with Daniel Woods. Hoppy weighs in on college sports. State Auditor Mark Hunt tries to clear up questions about a contract with a sitting state senator. 

WVU Baseball Coach Steve Sabins joins the show ahead of the Super Regional. US Attorney Matt Harvey has details on a major drug trafficking bust in the Eastern Panhandle. Columnist Michael McKenna talks about permitting reform. Tony Campbell, president of WATI, discusses opposition to the MARL project. Daniel Woods has an update from the High School Softball State Tournament. 

Reacting to the NCAA Baseball Regional in Morgantown on Monday night. Del. David Greene has an update on the future of the community hospital in Welch. Brad McElhinny has an update on the Greenbrier. WV Treasurer Larry Pack weighs in on the national debt and factions in the GOP. Plus, Producer Ethan on his experience on "Randy's Ridge."

Talking baseball on the show with Brad Howe and WVU AD Wren Baker, as the Mountaineers came back to beat Kentucky and force a winner-take-all game. Washington correspondent Scott McFarlane checks in. Revenue Secretary Eric Nelson has May revenue numbers. Plus, the finalists for the WV Scholar Program are revealed. 

It's a STEAM RELEASE Friday. WV Attorney General J.B. McCuskey stops by. Jared Halpern, with Fox News, has an update on another potential deal with Iran. Retired WVU Baseball Coach Randy Mazey talks about the NCAA Regionals. Tim McNeely, who won the GOP nomination in the 71st House District by six votes, joins the show.

Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin explains why he's optimistic about the general election. Daniel Woods has an update from the Softball State Tournament. Hoppy stops by. Counties are having issues with rising jail bills. Brad McElhinny details a story about WVU's new Chief Financial Officer coming to Morgantown with baggage.

Del. Evan Worrell has questions about a possible funding deficit for TANF. Bryan Hughs has an update on severe weather around WV. Jimmy Keady, consultant for the WV Republican Senate Caucus, offers his take on the primary election results earlier this month. Brad McElhinny has an update on the Greenbrier ownership saga. 

Dave weighs in on misinformation swirling online about the AAA Girls' Track Meet. Superintendent Michele Blatt has details on gains in Math and Reading. Tonya Powers previewed the runoff Senate election in Texas. An update on damages caused by runoff from a construction site in Mason County. Brad McElhinny has the latest on the Greenbrier saga. Brad Howe is talking NCAA Baseball. Jared Halpern checks in from the White House. 

Kelly Allen, from the Center on Budget and Policy, weighs in on the potential $168 million in state savings. Andrew Donaldson opines on who is really in charge of the GOP in West Virginia. Jason Toy, MRN Announcer, talks about the life of NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch. Chris Stirewalt stops by. And STEAM RELEASE!!!!

Mon County Delegate and Chair of the House Education Committee, Joe Statler, discusses the ongoing efforts to address the school-aid formula and special education funding. Brad McElhinny has the latest on the Greenbrier Hotel saga. Hoppy stops by and has issues with President Trump's slush fund. Jennifer Smith, Executive Director for the Berkeley County Development Authority, joins the show.