Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval

Reacting to WV pulling out of the running for a Nuclear Lifestyle Innovation Campus. Steven Allen Adams of Ogden Newspapers, who broke the story, joins the show. Hoppy also weighs in on the missed opportunity. Chelsea Follet with the Cato Institute explains why expanded payments for childcare are not the right answer. Revenue Secretary Eric Nelson has updated numbers. Plus, your calls and texts. 

The WV Drug Czar, Dr. Stephen Lloyd resigns. WV Watch Reporter Amelia Knisley has details. Jared Halpern checks in from the White House. Sen. Brian Helton outlines legislation he plans to introduce in 2027 to reinstate the death penalty. Brad McElhinny recaps a PSC hearing this week. Del. David McCormick explains why he has been concerned about Kratom. 

A lot of energy talk on the show. Senator Capito discusses nuclear power options and the passage of the Save College Sports Act. Putnam County Senator Eric Tarr shares his thoughts on the handling of the NLIC campus proposals. Brad McElhinny stops by. And a discussion with US Assistant Secretary of Energy Audrey Robertson. 

Dave & TJ discuss the weekend dust-up between the governor and the WV Gazette-Mail. County leaders are concerned about the antiquated jail bill system. Ben Salango stops by. Washington Times Columnist Mike McKenna talks permitting reform. Brad Howe breaks down the Mountaineers' performance against Oklahoma State. 

Will the US Senate pass permit reform or the Ratepayer Protection Act? Brad McElhinny shares thoughts from Senator Shelley Moore Capito. Dave, TJ and Chris Stirewalt weigh in on the great "Iced Coffee Debate." Aaron Ferguson, Marshall Hall of Famer and All-American Football Player, reminisces about the 1996 National Champion Thundering Herd. And... STEAM RELEASE!!

Rep. Riley Moore is introducing a bill to expand a national historic district into the eastern panhandle. Curt Coccodrilli, with the US Department of Energy, is in Morgantown and joins the show to talk about national energy policy. Things get spicy when Hoppy joins the show to discuss the Trump White House media ban. John Williams, a Democrat running for the WV Senate 13th District, is in the studio. 

Dave & TJ discuss the controversial remarks made by a candidate for House of Delegates in Berkeley County. Later, they break down the chances of an AOC presidential run. Fox News' Jared Halpern recaps the president's speech to the UN General Assembly. Taylor Richmond, Libertarian Candidate for WV Senate 13th District, offers his views on Flock Cameras, school funding and his approach if elected. Tony Paranzino, aka "Tony the Tailor," discusses challenges facing small businesses in WV. Brad McElhinny recaps arguments before the WV Supreme Court. 

Discussion about a legislative audit with Steven Allen Adams of Ogden Newspapers. Talk about the national debt and media coverage. WVBA Executive Director Leslie Rubin stops by the studio. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw reacts to controversial comments by a GOP House candidate in Berkeley County and Black Diamond Power operations. 

Mon County Senator Mike Oliverio explains why he believes there need to be restrictions on Flock camera use. Brad McElhinny talks about nuclear. Putnam County Senator Eric Tarr explains the need and the complications of laws protecting kids being pulled from public schools. Brad Howe shares his thoughts on the WVU victory against UVA. 

Dr. David Wiley, Academic AI Officer at Marshall, talks about the concerns surrounding AI development and its benefits. Hoppy has new figures on poverty in WV. Brian Dayton with the WV Chamber of Commerce dives into the chambers new report on jobs and workforce in WV. 

Del. Adam Burkhammer discusses proposed legislation to prevent children in abuse cases from being pulled from school.More on the AI debate in Congress. Sen. Patricia Rucker explains a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November. Nick Preservati talks energy. Plus, details on an education conference next week in Charleston. 

WV Attorney General JB McCuskey weighs in on the EPA rollback of greenhouse gas emissions.Columnist Mike McKenna says the rollback is a positive step and is skeptical of the urgent need to regulate AI. WTOV9 Anchor Jamie Baker has details on new charges filed against the former Brooke High School Principal. MetroNews'Jack Carlson and Brad McElhinny stop by with updates on Huntington City Council's Flock debate and the latest from legislative interim meetings. 

Remembering the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Jeff Jenkins shares coverage from 25 years ago. Burke Allen talks about the media coverage then & now. Chris Stirewalt also shares his memories of the 2001 attacks. Plus... your memories. 

Jason Pizatella talks about the potential for major building projects. WV Secretary of State Kris Warner reviews the 2026 Primary Election. Hoppy stops by and Political Commentary Andrew Donaldson joins the show to discuss the possible Morrisey vs. Justice campaign. 

Brad McElhinny explains the governor's announcement regarding nuclear power in WV. Dave & TJ talk about the potential 2028 race for governor. Sen. Ryan Weld wants to strengthen laws regarding secretly recording individuals. Del. Kayala Young believes WV can be a nuclear state. 

Amelia Knisely explains a lawsuit that was filed by parents in Mingo County regarding the Hope Scholarship. Scott MacFarlane stops by. GOP Consultant Greg Thomas speculates on what a Morrisey vs. Justice race for governor could look like. Joe Bro recaps the weekend that was in football. 

Nick Preservatti, Director of the State Office on Energy, discusses the Starwood investment in Mason County. Brian Abraham joins the show in the 2nd hour. Dave, TJ, & Hoppy talk about a possible Jim Justice run for governor. Plus... STEAM RELEASE!!!!

New revenue numbers for the month of August. WV Attorney General J.B. McCuskey explains a federal court decision in New York impacting WV. Treasurer Larry Pack does a deep dive on potential data center impacts. Del. Shawn Fluharty believes WV is leaving too much on the table with data center tax incentives. 

Dave & TJ talk data centers. WAJR's Mike Nolting recaps craziness at the Mon County Commission meeting. Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango explains an awkward situation filling an open seat on the commission. Fred Persinger previews the 25th season of GameNight. Chris Stirewalt stops by. And STEAM RELEASE!!!!

Dr. Joseph Jones, from WVU, discusses the potential impact of the $17.1 billion Meta settlement. Gov. Morrisey and Senator Justice get into a social media spat. Rob Larew, with the National Farmers Union, weighs in on the Trump Beef policy. Entrepenuer and author John Hope Bryant talks about his book Capitalism For All. Plus, Hoppy stops by. 

Amelia Knisley, of WV Watch, has an update on the school clothing voucher program. Kathy Mattea shares her memories of Dolly Parton. Nscale is making an impact in Mason County. Details on how people impacted by the July floods and tornadoes can apply for an SBA loan. 

Brad McElhinny explores what happened to the "hot food" waiver for SNAP. Scott MacFarlane says the costs of school lunches illustrate concerns about rising costs. Steven Allen Adams, Ogden Newspapers, breaks down a complicated relationship with the owners of Pleasants Power Station. And Dave Allen stops by after attending the wake for Willie Akers in Logan. 

Details on a major drug bust in Morgantown. David H. McKinley discusses job creation and economic development. Chris Stirewalt is grumpy about the national debt. Plus, STEAM RELEASE!!

The $40 trillion national debt has TJ's blood boiling. Brad McElhinny has news and notes. New heart treatment device being developed here in WV. Hoppy stops by and columnist Matt Lewis. 

Remembering legend Willie Akers who died at the age of 89. Current Logan Basketball Coach Mark Hatcher shares his memories. We hear from Senator Justice about the Greenbrier. Attorney and FSU Professor Robert Bolton says there are other factors limiting court-appointed attorneys. ACLU-WV's Aubrey Sparks explains a coming lawsuit over the school-aid formula. Scott MacFarlane explains PA Gov. Josh Shapiro's data center restrictions. 

Dave & TJ discuss the ACLU's intent to sue over the school aid formula. Dr. Vauhn Rhudy, with the WVDE, talks about student assessments. Harrison County Commissioner Patsy Trecost has an update on flash flooding. John Hirshta, Senior VP with AARP discusses the challenges facing the future of social security. 

More flash flooding in WV. Meteorologist Bryan Hughes has the latest. Later, C.W. Sigman has an update from hard-hit Kanawha County. Brad McElhinny breaks down the Greenbrier financing deal. Ret. US Navy Admiral Michael Smith adds some perspective to the stress on the USS Abraham Lincoln. 

The latest on the Greenbrier ownership saga with Brad McElhinny. Tom Susman offers some context on the issue. Chris Stirewalt stops by. And STEAM RELEASE!!!

Brad McElhinny has the latest on the Greenbrier ownership legal wranglings. Delegates Kayla Young and Geno Chiarelli stop by. Dave & TJ talk Flock Cams and having serious conversations on the issue. Plus, your comments and thoughts. 

Del. Adam Burkhammer was disappointed with a DoHS report on child deaths within the foster care system. Several states are holding primary elections today. Fox's Jeff Monosso has details. Ag Commissioner Kent Leonhardt previews the State Fair. Meteorologist Bryan Hughes has an update on more severe weather headed our way. Second hour... Del. Vernon Criss explains why he's mounting a write-in campaign in the 12th District. Alasadair Whitney, with the Institute for Justice, breaks down proposed guard rails for Flock cameras. 

Busy show. Starting with Marshall University Chief Legal Officer Toney Stroud talking about the IDEA District. Fox's Jonathan Savage has the latest on the Iran War. Scott MacFarlane has an update from DC. Then the guys talk Flock Cameras with Kanawha County Delegate Tristian Leavitt. Brad McElhinny wonders what happened to hot & ready meals for SNAP recipients. Tad DeHaven, of the Cato Institute, questions the Trump Administration purchasing stock in companies. 

Reporter Roundtable with Amelia Knisley and Steven Allen Adams. Kelly Allen, WV Center on Budget and Policy, weighs in TANF funding. WAJR's Mike Nolting explains a couple of strange stories out of Marion County. Plus, STEAM RELEASE!!

More on TANF discussions and how much of the clothing voucher program is being used at the ATM. Del. John Williams and Senator Eric Tarr weigh in. Brad McElhinny has the latest on the Greenbrier ownership saga. Plus, your calls and texts. 

WVU AD Wren Baker talks about the business of college athletics. David Cook, WV Deputy Secretary of State explains what happens now that Elliot Pritt has withdrawn from the race. WV Senator Mike Oliverio discusses the ongoing controversy over TANF spending. Plus, open phones and texts. 

Antero Resources is partnering with WVU as the jersey patch sponsor. House Finance Committee Chairman Vernon Criss says the governor's math on TANF does not add up. Brian Abraham details AEP's acquisition of the Longview Power Plant. Plus your texts and comments. 

WV GOP Chair Josh Holstein discusses the decision to disavow former Fayette County Del. Elliot Pritt and a change to the bylaws. Amelia Knisely, from WV Watch, with insight into the school clothing voucher program. Brad Howe on a court ruling that could shake college rosters. Eric Nelson, WV Revenue Secretary recaps July collections.