Inside West Virginia Politics

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Mark Curtis joins a variety of people talking about the special session, the opioid settlement and Boone Memorial Health. Segments One and Two discuss the special session. In Segment One, Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) joins us and in Segment Two, Del. Joey Garcia (D-Marion) joins us. The Lawyer in the Municipal Opioid Lawsuits, Attorney Rusty Webb...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we are on the House floor discussing the abortion bill and the income tax cut bill. In Segment One, Mark Curtis talks to Del. Marty Gearheart (R-Mercer). Segment Two brings Del. Doug Skaff (D-Kanawha, Minority Leader) and Segment Three has Del. John Hardy (R-Berkeley). We end today’s episode with Sec. of State Mac War...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about Gov. Justice’s income tax cut proposal, goals for the West Virginia Democratic Party and the Charleston Police Department. In Segments One and Two, Mark Curtis talks to two people about Gov. Justice’s income tax cut proposal. We are joined by Secretary Dave Hardy with the West Virginia Department of Reve...

In this week's edition of Inside West Virginia Politics, we continue honoring the life and legacy of Hershel "Woody" Williams, the last surviving WWII Medal of Honor recipient, who died June 30, 2022.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Mark Curtis discusses abortion and reproductive rights, the opioid lawsuit and veterans affairs. In Segment One, Mark talks to Huntington Mayor Steve Williams about the decision of the opioid lawsuit. Segments Two and Three bring in an individual from both sides on abortion and reproductive rights. Attorney General Pa...

In this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Mark Curtis pays tribute to the life and legacy of a West Virginia icon, Woody Williams. In Segments One and Two, Mark looks back at the extraordinary life of Woody, 13 News anchor Lily Bradley joins him in the studio for Segment Two. In Segment Three, Mark Curtis talks to Ted Diaz, responding to the VA Medical cuts at three VA Medical Cente...

In this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Mark Curtis discusses the Sternwheel Regata and a reunion at the old Charleston High School. In Segments One and Two, Mark talks about all things Regatta. Mayor Amy Goodwin and Regatta Chairman, and 13 News Meteorologist, Bryan Hughes talk about what we can expect at the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta this year. In Segment Three, Mark Curtis...

In Segment One, Mark sits down with congresswoman Carol Miller and talks about America's oil and gas industry, government spending, and more. In Segment Two, the Executive Director of the West Virginia Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Parents Network Marissa Sanders, joins us to talk about the new DHHR's new dashboard and foster parenting in general. In Segment Three, Glenville State University Presid...

In this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Mark Curtis discusses gun violence, gas prices, and the death of Deputy Sheriff Tom Baker. In Segment One, Mark sits down with Rodney Miller and talks about the death of Nicholas County Deputy Sheriff Tom Baker. In Segment Two, Green Power CEO joins us to talk about his company's move to West Virginia. In Segment Three, the Secretary of Econ...

In this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Mark Curtis discusses gun violence, the opioid epidemic, and more. In Segment One, Mark sits down with Joe Manchin to discuss gun violence and the Senate's discussion on the issue. In Segment Two, Mark discusses guns with Republican Delegate Chris Pritt. In Segment Three, Mark Curtis talks with AG Patrick Morrisey about all things opioids. A...

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren talk to guests about veterans, Andrea Kiessling, and health care. In Segment One, Mark Curtis talks to Steve Halsted with the Mason County, WV Veteran’s Hospital about a new veterans memorial going up in Mason County. Ron Wroblewski calls in from Gallipolis to talk to Amanda Barren about the free Military and Ve...

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Mark Curtis discusses local Primary results, gas prices, and more. In Segment One and Two Mark Curtis discusses primary results with political analyst Tom Sussman, TSG Consulting. In Segment Three and Four, Mark Curtis talks business with Nora Myers, Executive Director of WV Women’s Business Center.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren discuss the West Virginia primary election results. In Segment One, Mark Curtis sits down with political analyst Tom Sussman, TSD Consulting. In Segment Two, Amanda Barren speaks with Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams on their primary elections. In Segment Three, Mark Curtis discusses West Virgi...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren discuss a variety of topics including the Ohio and West Virginia primary elections, opioids and ALS advocacy. In Segments One and Two, Mark Curtis sits down with political analysts to discuss the primaries. In Segment One, Professor Robert Rupp, Political Analyst, is featured and...

On this episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to a variety of people on topics including education, voting, organ donation and more. In Segment One, co-host Mark Curtis talks to Secretary of State Mac Warner (R-WV) about how early voting has impacted West Virginia. West Virginia State University President Ericke S. Cage talks to Mark about WVSU being named a Top 4 historically black co...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren discuss a variety of topics including the 2022 World Cup, education and more! In Segment One, Mark Curtis talks to Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R-WV) about the $99 million settlement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals. In Segments Two and Three, we discuss the World Cup. Segment...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren have their semiannual interfaith show with faith leaders from across the Mountain State. Amanda Barren sits down with Father Chapin, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, to discuss Easter in Segment One. In Segment Two, Amanda talks to Rabbi Victor Urecki, Congregation B’nai Jacob, about Passover. Mark Curtis talks to Reverend Mark Boyd, First Presbyt...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren talk about the gas tax, military affairs and candidates being endorsed. In Segment One, Mark Curtis talks to Ted Diaz, Secretary of the WV Office of Veteran’s Assistance, about military affairs in West Virginia. Segments Two and Three discuss the gas tax from both aisles with Mar...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we discuss basketball, new television shows, labor unions and more. In Segment One, WOWK-TV Sports Director Cassidy Wood talks to Coach Kim Stephens, Glenville State University Women’s Basketball Coach, about their historic win. Mark Curtis talks to Maj. General William Crane in Segment Two about Military Retiree Appr...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — It’s the end of the 2022 legislative session for West Virginia and co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren talk to a variety of people about what were their hits and misses of the session. In Segment One, Amanda Barren talks to Jane Marks, AARP West Virginia State President, about what she thought were the highlights of the session for seniors. Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker, Ch...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren to talk people about what they thought of the legislative session for 2022 in West Virginia and about a race for a good cause coming to Ripley, WV soon. In Segments One and Three, Mark Curtis sits down to talk about the hits and misses of the 2022 legislative session. Segment...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren talk to people about the U.S.-Mexico border, the International Space Station and more! Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) calls in to talk to Amanda Barren in Segment One about her trip to the Del Rio Border Patrol Station and what is and isn’t going on at the border. Amanda Barre...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren sit down with a variety of guests to discuss various topics that revolve around the Mountain State, including Suddenlink, homelessness and more. In Segment One, Mark Curtis sits down with Del. Doug Skaff (D-Kanawha, Minority Leader) about the controversial homelessness bill, House Bill 4753. In Segment Two, Mark talks to Attorney Rusty Webb of...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren sit down with a variety of guests to discuss topics ranging from the war in Ukraine to celebrating Black History Month with a local Black entrepreneur.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren sit down with a variety of people to talk about a racist email sent to a black delegate in West Virginia, Medicaid, north-central West Virginia, and Gold Star Mothers. In Segment One, Mark Curtis interviews Del. Danielle Walker (D-Monongalia) who recently filed a civil lawsuit ag...