MetroNews Talkline

Del. Mike Pushkin outlines the Democrats' legislative agenda. Amelia Courts, from the Education Alliance, discusses school-business partnerships. Brad McElhinny and Hoppy Kercheval have an update from the Capitol and Del. JB Akers talks about data centers. 

WV Attorney General JB McCuskey discusses the Save Women's Sports Act and the case his office will make defending it at the US Supreme Court. Senator Eric Tarr discusses the lack of direction in the state senate. WV GOP Chair Josh Holestein talks about the decision to close the party's primary elections. Plus, Brad McElhinny stops by with an update at the Capitol ahead of the legislative session. 

Rob Cornelius, Republican Strategist, argues that the party should keep its primary election closed. Ryan Schmelz has an update from Capitol Hill. Chris Stirewalt stops by. Plus, STEAM RELEASE! 

WVU President Dr. Michael Benson introduces new provost Beverly Wendland. GOP Strategist Greg Thomas has polling data on closed primaries. Hoppy stops by. Joe Manchin weighs in on excluding independents from party primary elections. 

US Senator Shelley Moore Capito joins the show following a briefing on the operation in Venezuela. Amelia Knisely discusses the governor's plans to address the child welfare system. The dim financial picture for school systems across the state. P

Talking taxes... the governor is proposing further reductions to the personal income tax. Steven Allen Adams with Ogden Newspapers stops by to discuss. Later, Senator Eric Tarr weighs in. Oil man Jim Crews talks about petroleum in Venezuela. Dave Allen on the future of the Charleston Town Centre Mall. Del. Pat McGeehan untangles the mess that is Hancock County Schools' finances. 

Dave & TJ discuss the op to arrest Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro. Fairmont State's Robert Bolton talks about the legal questions. WV Senator Patricia Rucker, who was born in Venezuela, shares her reactions to the news. Also, WVU is competing for a major grant from the National Science Foundation and WV Revenue Secretary Eric Nelson has December numbers. 

Chris Lawrence remembers the 20th anniversary of the Sago Mine disaster. Hoppy Kercheval stops by. Ryan Schmelz gloats about his Ole Miss Rebels. Chris Stirewalt weighs in on a number of subjects. 

Recapping the top moments from 2025 with Brad McElhinny, Jared Halpern, Brad Howe and Jack Logar. Plus, what's going on with the squirrels at the state capitol? 

Jim Kaufman, WV Hospitals Association President, discusses the impact of the $199 million Rural Healthcare Transformation Fund award. Amelia Knisely, on loan of WV Watch talks about the top stories of 2025. US Senate Candidate Alex Gaaserud outlines his platform. Phil Cunningham, former track coach at Liberty High and a double amputee, talks about his career as an elite athlete and perseverance. 

Del. Evan Worrell discusses food dyes and a US District Judge's ruling regarding a bill approved last year. Radio veteran David Hoyt recounts how he became the first in the US to play "Country Roads" on the radio. Columnist Matt Lewis stops by to look back on 2025. Plus, your calls and texts. 

Brad McElhinny describes a makeshift tribute to WV National Guard soldiers who were shot in an attack in DC before Thanksgiving. Former Senate President Jeff Kessler remembers late Senator Larry Edgell. Metronews Sports' Daniel Woods recaps the top sports stories in 2025. Plus... the final STEAM RELEASE of 2025. 

Dave & TJ discuss their favorite Christmas movies, break down "Christmas Vacation," and get your input on best Christmas movies. Hollywood Reporter Kristyn Burt weighs in. Bridge Lambert, President of the WV Retailers Association, talks about the holiday shopping season. Steven Allen Adams, of Ogden Newspapers, and Brad McElhinny drop by to talk news and politics.

The guys talk about the president's executive order for expediting the reclassification of marijuana. Erin DuLullo of The Poisoning podcast and Taylor Richmond, WV Chair of the Libertarian Party, weigh in. 

Jeff Jenkins has an update on power outage numbers. Brad McElhinny discusses Senator Capito's thoughts on Venezuela military strikes. Mon County Republicans want the state party to reopen the primary election to independent voters. Chris Stirewalt stops by. And STEAM RELEASE!!!

Gov. Morrisey joins the show in the second hour. Reactions to President Trump's primetime address. State Senator Mike Oliverio stops by the studio. Hoppy provides commentary. 

Amelia Knisley, from WV Watch, breaks down the governor's proposal to bring foster kids placed outside the state back to WV. Fairmont State Political Science Professor Greg Noone discusses military operations in the Caribbean. State Senate Candidate John Williams joins the show. Plus, Chris Lawrence stops by to detail the low buck harvest. 

Brad McElhinny discusses Monday's interview with Shelley Moore Capito. Fox News' Tonya Powers has the latest on the Rob Reiner murder investigation. Erica Peterson, from Mountain State Spotlight, talks about her in-depth piece focused on the foster care system. Plus, Marshall VP Toney Stroud explains the IDEA District. Dave Allen stops by and is pessimistic about the future of media. 

Senator Shelley Moore Capito announces her re-election bid and discusses a number of topics. It's Bill of Rights Day and Beth White explains why the 7th Amendment is so consequentional. Tamaya Browder, with WV Center on Budget and Policy, offers her persepctive on Hope Scholarship funding. Plus, your calls and texgts. 

Dave & TJ discuss the Senate votes on ObamaCare subsidies with Fox News' Ryan Schmelz. Brad McElhinny offers the perspective of Senators Capito and Justice. Chris Stirewalt stops by. And STEAM RELEASE!!!

Former Senator & Governor Joe Manchin discusses how he would handle the deployment of National Guard troops in DC. Brad McElhinny stops by. Hoppy is worried about social media's influence on how news is consumed. Why did WV get mentioned in the 2025 Judicial Hellhole Report. 

Roger Hanshaw, House Speaker, discusses the GOP House Priorities for 2026. Jim Kauffman, President of the WV Hospital Association, discusses the challenges hospitals face in the coming year. PSC Chair Charlotte Lane on keeping coal-fired power plants open. Metronews Sports' Joe Brocato announces the 2025 Metronews Football Player of the Year. 

Larry Pack, WV Treasurer, runs down a comprehensive report on the Hope Scholarship. Dave Allen, co-host of Metronews Midday, talks about Monday's snow and rants about new, trendy names. Berkeley County Commissioner John Hardy explains the challenges of growth. Senate Finance Committee Chair Jason Barrett shares his thoughts on PEIA and the spousal surcharge. Plus, listener calls and texts. 

Dr. Matthew Christiansen talks about Hep B vaccines. Chris Miller discusses the impact of rolling back CAFE standards. More on the judge's ruling on the charter school system. Plus, Kyle Wiggs stops by to recap the HS Football Championships.