Inside West Virginia Politics

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss the biggest stories of 2025 and what to expect in 2026.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss foster care issues, Martinsburg's growth, holiday travel and state of West Virginia infrastructure.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss elections at varying levels, helping the elderly and exploring ski season in West Virginia.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss empty businesses, morning radio and workforce initiatives.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss empty businesses, morning radio and broadband.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss a new book release from a former mayor, the priorities of the state treasurer and an opioid settlement.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss why a state senator is not running for reelection, SNAP, manufacturing growth and the end of the government shutdown.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss West Virginia flood recovery, an opioid settlement, a special West Side dinner and Steve Bishop's milestone.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss the Huntington Homeless Services Hub, alcohol carding procedures and the SNAP pause.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss Medicare and how to navigate it as well as events coming to Charleston.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss Facing Hunger Foodbank, West Virginia retirement and Medicare enrollment.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss parole in West Virginia, county commissions, the career of the Ohio County Schools Superintendent and Habitat for Humanity in Charleston.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss the Rural Health Transformation Plan, healthcare amidst a government shutdown and WV Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductions.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss flood recovery, the first female Kanawha County Commission member, helping grandfamilies and tackling infrastructure issues.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss what being Hurricane's mayor is like, Wheeling's flood recovery and business and jobs in West Virginia.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss Joe Manchin's new book, the Katie H sternwheeler and the merging of two West Virginia teacher unions.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss the Kitchen Table Tour, hunting regulations, Marshall University's Women Warriors Summit and the passing of Tim Armstead.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss the work of West Virginia delegates, Social Security's anniversary, tackling overdoses with the ONEBox and the Chamber of Commerce's Greenbrier event.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss Huntington's mayor, homelessness in Huntington, Bernie Sanders' visit to West Virginia and the West Virginia State Fair.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss the background of the WV Republican Party chairman, unclaimed property, poll workers and changes to SNAP.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss the new president of WVU, his efforts and his accomplishments.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss pre-diabetes, the Save Women's Sports Act, power companies' response to outages and state funding.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss flood recovery, Medicaid cuts, duties of the state auditor and repurposing land in Nitro.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss an ACLU lawsuit, Texas flooding, the Public Employees Insurance Agency and bad behavior in classrooms.