MetroNews Talkline

A lot of Data Center talk. Jim Estep, with the High Technology Foundation, discusses their impact and Agentic AI. Fox News' Jeff Monosso explains why some voters in Ohio want to stop data center development. A recap of the Marshall Women's Basketball Team's win in the WNIT. Plus, talk about the jobs of the future. 

Scott MacFarlane, former CBS News Correspondent, talks about the demise of CBS Radio. Jeff Jenkins has details on Google coming to Putnam County. Nick Preservati talks more about economic development. Chris Stirewalt gets worked up about political primaries. Plus... STEAM RELEASE!!

Senator Shelley Moore Capito discusses the DHS shutdown, the Save America Act and Iran. Amelia Knisley, of WV Watch stops by. Chad Prather, of Huntington Banks and Steve Farmer, with the Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust, talk about the 2026 Ignite the Classroom Program. 

Dave & TJ discuss an attack ad that has been released showing the fracture in the GOP in the state senate. Marshall AD Gerald Harrison talks about the decision to reinstate the Swimming and Diving program. Dominique Ranieri, Director of WV International Yeager Airport, outlines how the airport is dealing with the DHS shutdown. Jeff Jenkins has details on the restructuring at Vandalia Health. 

Berkeley County Commissioner John Hardy discusses data centers and the proposed project to construct a new complex near Spring Mills. Del. Shawn Fluharty talks about sports betting. Also, Jason Pizatella has details on the WV Construction & Design EXPO. Filmmaker Jeff Tinnell talks about shooting films in WV that are climbing the charts on Netflix. 

Dan Parks, of Country Roads News, discusses the optics of House Speaker Roger Hanshaw representing a firm pursuing a data center in Tucker County. Former Supreme Court Justice Margert Workman weighs in on a case involving Judge Maryclaire Akers. Plus, nurses at CAMC are honored, and Marshall is hosting a training event on Cyber Security. Joe Brocato stops by to wrap up the Boys' Basketball Tournam...

Hoppy Kercheval takes a deep dive into the military operations in Iran with historical context, impact on energy prices and reasons for and against the conflict. 

Del. Kayla Young provides a Democrat perspective on the compromise budget approved by the legislature and what was left out. Dave & TJ discuss the impact of social media posts by the governor urging for a larger tax reduction. Brad McElhinny stops by. And misconceptions around artifical food dyes. 

Jason Barrett, WV Senate Finance Committee Chair, discusses the budget compromise approved by the legislature. Brad McElhinny explains what happened to the controversial machine gun bill. Dale Lee, co-President of Education WV stops by. And STEAM RELEASE!!!

Robert Bolton, FSU Political Science Professor, puts the military operations in Iran in context. Fox News' Jonathan Savage has the latest details. Brooke County Senator Ryan Weld explains opposition to multiple bills in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Brad McElhinny has the latest from the Capitol. Revenue Secretary Eric Nelson reviews February collections. Plus, details on the Outdoor Show in Mor...

Talking about the data center announcement with Chris Morris, who worked on the project for the Morrisey administration. Brad McElhinny with the latest from the capital. Chris Stirewalt talks national politics. And... STEAM RELEASE!!!