MetroNews Talkline

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 S...

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 campa...

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 Institu...

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.