Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval

Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango explains why it is time to increase the minimum penalty for 1st Degree Murder. Kristen Burt talks about the life and career of Robert Redford. The 1st Amendment and people losing their jobs over social media posts have been in the news. Robert Bolton, Fairmont State Political Science Professor, discusses. Plus, Mon County Delegate Geno Chiarelli describes the vigil held for Charlie Kirk on the WVU Campus Monday night. 

WVU Coach Rich Rodriguez joins the show in the second hour after the win over Pitt. WV Attorney General J.B. McCuskey stops by. WVU Board of Governors Chair Rusty Hutson talks campus security and supporting athletics. 

Details on the arrest of the alleged assassin who killed Charlie Kirk. Steven Allen Adams, with Ogden Newspapers, talks vaccines. Chris Stirewalt stops by. Retired US Senator Joe Manchin discusses his new book and the problems in today's politics. 

Dave & TJ react to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. They also get reactions from WV GOP Chair Josh Holstein & Congressman Riley Moore. Senator Jim Justice discusses vaccines, the government shutdown, and his political future. 

Hoppy stops by to discuss vaccine policy. The Teacher of the Year, Tiffany Barnes and Service Personnel of the Year, Brandon Kelley are in studio. Cabell County Delegate Dr. Matthew Rohrbach discusses possible improvements to PEIA. Brad McElhinny stops by. 

WV Treasurer Larry Pack discusses the revised budget proposal for the Hope Scholarship. Debra Rusnak, Kanawha County Prosecutor, details a murder case that involved three teens. Harrison County Senator Ben Queen believes the state's finances are in good shape. Secretary of State Kris Warner talks voter registration and Brad McElhinny stops by. 

Marshall President, Brad Smith, highlights the accomplishments of the Ascend WV program. The Cardinal Institute weighs in on possible improvements to PEIA. Brad Howe breaks down the Mountaineers' loss at Ohio and more information on Appalachian Power rate increases. 

Hoppy stops by. Marshall AD Gerald Harrison joins the show and is excited about the first home weekend. Brad McElhinny has a news update and Chris Stirewalt weighs in on the latest politics in Washington. Plus, STEAM RELEASE!!

The final findings of the Metronews WV Poll. Fox's Ryan Schmelz has an update from Washington. Dr. Lisa Costello and Dr. James McJunkins discuss questions concerning childhood vaccinations. A data center could be built in Mingo County. Plus, previewing the weekend in college and high school football with Joe Brocato. 

New polling numbers on President Trump's approval ratings in West Virginia. Consumers scored a win in a power rate increase request. A new documentary debuts tonight detailing the story of Blair Mountain. Plus... you comments on the text line. 

Rex Repass has info on the latest Metronews WV Poll regarding what voters think about vaccine requirements and the quality of schools. WV Revenue Secretary Eric Nelson has numbers from August. Josh Sword, President of the WV AFL-CIO stops by. Plus, Brian Dayton with the WV Chamber of Commerce. 

Brad McElhinny has the latest on the vaccine exemptions legal battle. Information on how a man and a young boy helped save the life of a woman in Boone County. WVU appears to have been the victim of a swatting incident. Plus, Political Science Professor Greg Noone stops by and Howard Monroe stirred up trouble on social media. 

Brad McElhinny stops by. Dr. Jarvier Cardenas talks about a new initiative with Marion County Schools aimed at making football safer. Jared Halpern has the latest from DC. Brad Howe talks about the opening week of football. 

Senator Shelley Moore Capito discusses a number of issues, including crime in DC. Ryan Schmelz with Fox News, has an update on the FBI showing up to John Bolton's house. Chris Stirewalt stops by and STEAM RELEASE!

Brad McElhinny has news on a reported plan to address PEIA. Talking Farm to School and complying with the new food dye ban with Cabell County Schools Director of Food Services, Travis Austin. Sportsline's Kyle Wiggs stops by to talk about WVU players getting their eligibility and former Martinsburg HS and Shepherd QB Tyson Bageant's contract extension with the Bears. Plus, info on the WVRC Media Cares for Kids Radiothon!

WV Chamber of Commerce President Steve Roberts discusses concerning jobs numbers from July. Residents in Tucker County continue to oppose a planned power plant and data center. Hoppy Kercheval stops by and Brad McElhinny has the last on the vaccine exemption legal challenge

Majestic Care CEO Paul Pruitt explains more about the acquisition of four state-run hospitals. The latest on the discussion on the war in Ukraine with Fox's Jared Halpern and Ryan Schmelz. WV Secretary of State Kris Warner addresses mail-in voting. Plus, a perspective on DC crime with Berkeley County Commissioner John Hardy. 

WV Attorney General JB McCuskey details a lawsuit filed over the opioid epidemic. CBS News Scott McFarlane is live from DC where WV National Guard troops are being deployed. The UMWA's Brian Sanson explains the dangers of delaying a rule aimed at reducing miners' exposure to silica dust. Fox's Jared Halpern has the latest on Ukrainian peace talks. 

Metronews' Jeff Jenkins discusses the governor's response to skepticism regarding the sale of state-run hospitals. Amelia Knisley, on loan from WV Watch drops by the studio. Chris Stirewalt explains why Washington, DC was designed to be disliked. Plus STEAM RELEASE!!

State Senator Joey Garcia is upset with the surprise sale of state-run hospitals. Information on a proposed Appalachian Power rate increase. Retired UHS Football Coach John Kelley weighs in on NIL for high school athletes. Steven Allen Adams, from Ogden Newspapers and Hoppy stop by in the second hour. 

Reactions to the sale of the state-run hospitals with State Senator Mike Oliverio and Cabell County Delegate Matthew Rohrbach. Senator Jason Barrett addresses funding issues with the family treatment court. Plus, Hans von Spakovsky discusses the president's take over the DC Police.

Reactions to the sale of the state-run hospitals with State Senator Mike Oliverio and Cabell County Delegate Matthew Rohrbach. Senator Jason Barrett addresses funding issues with the family treatment court. Plus, Hans von Spakovsky discusses the president's take over the DC Police. 

Wayne Ryan, WVSSAC Executive Director, discusses the new NIL policy for HS athletes. WV Secretary of State Kris Warner stops by. Hall of Famer Kay Murray discusses the 40th anniversary of Metronews. Dale Miller talks about establishing the network. Fox News Ryan Schmelz with the latest from DC. 

WV Supreme Court Justice Haley Bunn discusses the role of the Family Treatment Court. Washington Times Columnist Michael McKenna weighs in on the dangers of gerrymandering. Robert Bolton, Fairmont State University, talks about Bernie Sanders' visit to WV. And more opposition to a transmission line going through WV. 

Newly appointed WV Supreme Court Justice Thomas Ewing joins the show. Charleston Police Chief Scott Dempsey details a deadly incident at the CAMC Emergency Room. Also, Howard Monroe, host on WVLY Radio, discusses town halls and Bernie Sanders coming to WV. Chris Stirewalt stops by and STEAM RELEASE. 

WV Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin weighs in on the Texas redistricting controversy. Info on the transmission line that is drawing opposition in northern WV. Marking the anniversary of the murder of Ellison Hatfield. WVAQ's Jack Logar discusses the possible end of Howard Stern's show on satellite radio. And Hoppy stops by. 

Energy Policy Expert, Cathy Kunkel discusses the MARL transmission line. The State Fair ramps up on Thursday. Sam Petsonk discusses changes to the DNC nominating process and Bernie Sanders visting to WV. Plus, Attorney John Gianola details the lawsuit filed against the NCAA by four WVU football players. 

Brad McElhinny detailed the grim financial picture of an electric bus manufacturer in WV. The WV Municipal League Conference is underway in Morgantown. St. Albans Mayor Scott James stopped by. Opposition is building to a transmission line proposed to traverse WV. Plus, SNAP benefits will no longer cover the purchase of pop and sugary drinks. 

Cabell County Senator Mike Woelfel says legislators need to start working together. WVU Medicine President & CEO Albert Wright joins the show. Brad McElhinny discusses the financial issues for GreenPower Motors. And Joe Brocato talks the start of High School Football. 

WV Revenue Secretary Eric Nelson has updated revenue numbers. Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union, supports a bill promoting farm to school. Chris Stirewalt stops by. Dave & TJ discuss the sales tax holiday and politics. Plus, Steam Release!!

Talking Trump Tariffs with WVU Economist John Deskins. New Marshall AD Gerald Harrison joins the show in the second hour. Hoppy recaps his bike trip to Iowa. And Dave clears up a controversy on Metronews Midday. 

WV Treasurer Larry Pack joins the show. Del. Marty Gearheart discusses plans to avoid another fiasco on the turnpike. The PSC has issued a ruling on who is responsible for replacing utility poles during broadband expansion. Mon County Commission has joined several other counties opposing the MARL transmission line. 

Reactions to EPA plans to roll back how greenhouse gas emissions are regulated with the Coal Association's Chris Hamilton and Mon County Del. Evan Hansen. Democrat Strategist Mike Plante discusses the party's woeful polling numbers. Senator Eric Tarr talks economic development. Plus, Best Virginia is moving on in the TBT. 

New WV GOP Chair Josh Holstein stops by. The latest on a new trade deal between the US and EU. Wood County Del. Scott Heckert says constituents are caught in a political crossfire. Ogden Newspapers' Steven Allen Adams talks state politics. Plus, WV Open Champ Christian Brand joins the show. 

Chris Wiest, the attorney representing families in Raleigh County seeking religious exemptions for mandatory vaccine laws, explains their case. Hollywood Reporter Kristyn Burt talks about the deaths of four major figures this week. Brad McElhinny and Joe Brocato stop by. Plus, STEAM RELEASE!!

New WVU President, Dr. Michael Benson, joins Dave and TJ in the studio for the entire second hour of the show. Before that, they discuss the latest in the Epstein Files saga. 

Greg Thomas, GOP Consultant, discusses the challenges facing the GOP moving forward. Jonathan Board, WVFF, talks about opioid settlement spending. An update on flood recovery in Wheeling. Plus, Dr. James Moore, President of WV Wesleyan, gets a contract extension. Joe Brocato and Brad McElhinny stop by. 

Dave & TJ get into the Epstein files discussion. Mike McKenna, Washington Times Columnist, joins the show. WV Auditor Mark Hunt and former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones remember the late Tom McGee. Plus, a trucker who was tragically killed is being hailed as a hero. 

GO-WV President Charlie Burd is retiring. What led to the fall of the late-night talk shows? Jack Logar stops by to discuss. Sen. Ben Queen is surprised by pay cuts in one agency. The latest details on a brutal beating that was captured on video and shared on social media. Plus, TBT talk with Brad Howe. 

Friday means Steam Release. Before that, Brad McElhinny recaps Sen. Capito's thoughts on the Epstein Files and the delayed disaster declaration for Ohio and Marion Counties. Del. Evan Worrell is thinking about legislation concerning ultra-processed foods. Diana Estep, from New Martinsville, shares her tragic experience with fentanyl. Plus, Chris Stirewalt stops by.