Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval

Dave & TJ discuss the vote in the House to release the Epstein files. Brad McElhinny explains how the WV delegation voted. Fox News' Jared Halpern has more reactions from DC. Also... more discuss on the state school aid formula. Roane County Superintendent Michelle Stellato discusses ways to tweak the formula. Also, Tamaya Browder, with the WV Center on Budget and Policy, offers insights on the formula. Additionally, AAA's Jim Garrity discusses holiday travel. 

Larry Pack, WV Treasurer, lays out his legislative priorities for 2026. Dave & TJ talk education, Hope Scholarship and visit with Milken Award Winning Teacher Brooke Bailey. The Mullens Elementary Teacher was surprised with the award during an assembly this morning. Mon County Del Geno Chiarelli shares his thoughts on the audit report into CPS. And Toyota WV President David Rosier details a new investment in the Buffalo plant. 

Jared Halpern, Fox News, talks about the president's reversal on the Epstein Files. New US Attorney for the Southern District Moore Capito joins the show. Tiffany Hoben with Cardinal Institute discusses the school aid formula and Joe Brocato recaps a busy weekend in sports. 

Michele Craig, the keynote speaker of the Marshall Fountain Ceremony, shares her experiences following the Marshall Football plane crash in 1970. Nick Preservati talks energy policy. Chris Stirewalt stops by to chop up politics and the mishandling of the Epstein Files. Plus, STEAM RELEASE!!!

WVU President Dr. Michael Benson joins the show. Fox News Ryan Schmelz talks about the end of the government shutdown. Dave & TJ dig into declining enrollment numbers with WV Asst. Superintendent Jeff Kelley. Mike Murphy, with the Committee for Responsible Budgeting, explains what tariff dividend payouts would actually cost and the mounting national debt. 

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin & Senator Shelley Moore Capito join the show. Talking about the salary of the new Washington Center Director with Steven Allen Adams. 50-year Mortgages? Dave and TJ discuss with financial advisor John Burdette. Brad McElhinny has details on declining student enrollment in public schools. 

A judge denied a request for an injunction regarding the National Guard's deployment to DC. Brad McElhinny explains the decision. WV AG JB McCuskey also weighs in on the decision. Congressman Riley Moore talks about reopening the federal government. Barbour County Schools Superintendent Eddie Vincent talks about the decision to consolidate middle schools and the need to address rural schools. 

The latest on the search for a miner missing in a flooded coal mine in Nicholas County. Amanda Barren reports. Gov. Morrisey discusses the latest in the search. Nicholas County Commissioner Garrett Cole talks about the community impact. Also, Fox News' Ryan Schmelz with the latest on the government shutdown deal. Brad McElhinny and Joe Brocato stop by. 

Was the Omnis $50 million EDA loan a good deal? Former Senate President Craig Blair discusses. Joe Brocato sets up the final week of HS football. Chris Stirewalt weighs in on the politics of the day. Plus, STEAM RELEASE!!!

Hope Gas President & CEO Morgan O'Brien talks about a settlement on its rate increase case. WV Secretary of State Kris Warner stops by the studio. Brad Howe previews WVU Basketball and Football. Howard Monroe, from WVLY Radio, talks about a homeless camp being closed in Wheeling and his takeaways from Tuesday's elections. Mon County Delegate John Williams weighs in on funding SNAP benefits for WV residents. 

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito discusses the latest on the shutdown and a path toward reopening the government. Lots of talk on the Democrats' big wins in Tuesday's elections with Steven Allen Adams, Ogden Newspapers Columnist and Fairmont State Political Science Professor Greg Noone. Plus, your calls and texts. 

Robert Bolton, FSU Political Science Professor, discusses the life and career of former VP Dick Cheney. Dave & TJ talk about the impact of SNAP benefits running out with Amelia Knisely, of WV Watch and Metronews' Brad McElhinny. Fox News' Ryan Schmelz stops by. 

Congressman Riley Moore discusses the alleged atrosicities against Christians in Nigeria. Revenue Secretary Eric Nelson goes over October numbers. Metronews Sports' Brad Howe breaks down the WVU win over Houston and the start of basketball season. Judy Ball, League of Women Voters, on support for the WV School Board. And, how folks shopping the ACA Marketplace are reacting. 

Dave & TJ talk about the latest on the federal government shutdown. Dr. Gordon Gee stops by to talk about promoting diversity of thought on college campuses. Bill Bissett, with the WV Manufacturers' Association, joins the show. Plus, Tom Susman, former PEIA Director, talks about the rising costs of healthcare. 

Kelly Allen, Executive Director of WV Center on Budget and Policy, discusses SNAP benefits' funding running out this week and the impact on WV families. How could WV agencies be more efficient while implementing the Big, Beautiful Bill? Dale Lee, co-President of Education WV, talks about PEIA proposals for next year. Fox News' Jared Halpern has the latest on the President's trip to Asia. Metronews Sports' Joe Brocato talks about things sports. 

Brad Howe talks about the NBA gambling scandal. Chris Sitewalt stops by in the second hour. Author, Dr. Michael Price discusses his new book, recalling the Pleasants Power Station cooling tower collapse in 1978. And... It's STEAM RELEASE!

Senator Shelley Moore Capito talks about the shutdown and why she doesn't favor blowing up the filabuster. Taylor Richmond, Chair of the WV Libertarian Party, weighs in on a number of issues. Hoppy shares his thoughts on the latest tax troubles for Senator Jim Justice. Plus, your calls and texts. 

Eric Nelson, State Revenue Secretary, talks about the state's bond rating. Compound GLP-1s are concerning state attorneys general across the country. Steven Allen Adams drops by. Del. Tristian Leavitt discusses overpayments to medicaid providers. Mark Martin remembers the life and career of Kennie Bass. Plus, Dave just doesn't care about the East Wing. 

Matt Lewis, political commentator, talks about his experience at a No Kings rally. Andrew Harding from the Heritage Foundation discusses the threat from China. Rob Larew shares some of the issues facing farmers during the shutdown. Plus, David McKinley Jr. shares his op-ed on the legislature spending too much time fighting the culture wars. 

Talking about the "No Kings" rallies held over the weekend. Coverage from differnent regions where rallies were held. Fairmont State Political Science Professor Greg Noone weighs in on the expanding power of the executive branch. Plus, Ben Beakes, President of the Metalurgical Coal Producers Association, talks about a recent trip to DC. 

Rusty Hutson, CEO of Diversified Energy, discusses a new public-private partnership to retire oil and gas wells. Hoppy Kercheval stops by. Dr. Joseph Jones, WVU College of Media & Communications, talks about the Pentagon reporters walking out. Brad McElhinny stops by. 

Jim Kaufman, WV Hospitals Association President & CEO, discusses the Rural Health Transformation Program. Jim Thorton, the Voice of Wheel of Fortune, is in town for Marshall Homecoming festivities. Michael McKenna weighs in on the theatrics of the government shutdown. Plus, Steven Allen Adams, of Ogden Newspapers, stops by. 

The latest from Washington, DC. Congressman Riley Moore discusses the government shutdown. Fox News' Ryan Schmelz and Jared Halpern have the latest from the Capitol and White House. Fayette County Senator Brian Helton debates energy policy. Hope Scholarship families are frustrated with the purchasing process. Plus, you calls and texts. 

Talking about the historic Gaza peace deal with Fairmont State Political Science Professor Robert Bolton. Brad McElhinny explains why some Hope Scholarship families are frustrated and WV Treasurer Larry Pack explains how his office is addressing those issues. Plus, new U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of WV stops by. Joe Brocato recaps Week 7 of high school football. 

Brad McElhinny recaps court proceedings regarding vaccination requirments and parents seeking religious exemptions. The latest on the government shutdown. Chris Stirewalt stops by and STEAM RELEASE!

Senator Shelley Moore Capito discusses the continued governement shutdown and the ceasefire deal in Gaza. Brad McElhinny has the latest from the courtroom in Raleigh County regarding the school vaccination exemptions case. Hoppy stops by as well. 

Wednesday was a full show with updates on WV's jails, the school vaccination lawsuits, tourism and a major crash on the WV Turnpike. Plus... the latest on the government shutdown and President Trump. 

Del. Matthew Rohrbach talks about changes to Medicaid. More discussion on education reform, the government shutdown and legal proceedings over vaccination requirements. 

More conversation about public education in West Virginia. Senate Education Committe Chair Amy  Grady discusses issues impacting schools, including the funding formula. Later, Jason Huffman with Americans for Prosperity WV, shares his thoughts. Plus, a recap of the weekend that was in football with Joe Brocato. Fox News' Ryan Schmelz and Jared Halpern have the latest frrom DC. 

Joe Statler, Vice-Chair of the House Education Committee, discusses the school aid formula and the challenges of making changes. Fox News' Jared Halpern has the latest on the government shutdown. Brad Howe previews WVU's trip to BYU. Chris Stirewalt rants on the ineptness of Congress. Plus, STEAM RELEASE!!!

WV School Board President Paul Hardesty discusses what is holding public schools back. Dave & TJ weigh in. Fox's Ryan Schmelz has the latest on the federal government shutdown. Phamacueticals industry expert Krista Capehart explains what we know about TrumpRx. And Hoppy stops by. 

Dave & TJ discuss the federal government shutdown. Senator Jim Justice offers his thoughts. WV Revenue Secretary Eric Nelson has an update on September finances. Reaction to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's speech to top military brass. Brad McElhinny recaps some pointed remarks during the state School Board meeting. 

Sen. Shelly Moore Capito discusses the pending government shutdown. Progressive commentator Michael Tomasky joins the show. Plus, Del. Rick Hillenbrand talks about the impact of the MARL transmission line on Hampshire County. Treasurer Larry Pack proposes the legislature pass a bill for "no tax on tips."

Ryan Schmelz, with Fox News, has the latest on the pending government shutdown. Dave & TJ weigh in on the new "Hope Coliseum." WV Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin drops by. WVU AD Wren Baker joins the show. 

Kaitlin McCormick, with Next Era Transmission, discusses the proposed route for the MARL transmission line. Brad Howe previews WVU's matchup with Utah. Plus, STEAM RELEASE!

Kent Leonhardt, WV Ag Commissioner, joins the show. Wheeling Attorney Teresa Toriseva discusses a pending civil case involving a hidden cam in the women's locker room at the State Police Academy. Hoppy stops by to talk politics and religion. Plus, data centers are proposed for development in Mingo County. 

JB McCuskey, WV Attorney General, joins the show. Dave & TJ share their thoughts on Jimmy Kimmel's return to network television. What could the impact be if the ACA premium subsidies are not extended and why the Pentagon's new rules for journalists is bad policy. Plus, Jared Halpern and Ryan Schmelz of Fox News Radio stop by. 

Mon County Senator Mike Oliverio thinks the legislature will be able to protect the pensions of people working at state-run hospitals. Greg Thomas outlines a WVCALA report on who personal injury attorneys are backing. Dr. Clay Marsh explains the association between Tylonel and autism. Plus, comedy aficionado Jack Logar discusses Jimmy Kimmel's return to late-night TV. 

Amelia Ferrell Knisley, on loan from WV Watch, discusses the sale of four state-owned facilities. John Deskins, WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research, breaks down the interest rate cut. House Judiciary Committee Chair JB Akers explains the complexities of proposals to increase minimum sentencing for 1st Degree Murder. Brad McElhinny has an update on more lawsuits filed over vaccine laws. Plus, Brad Howe rehashes the WVU loss at Kansas.