MetroNews Talkline

MetroNews Talkline

Join Dave Wilson and TJ Meadows as they discuss news and issues from around the great state of West Virginia

Episodes

Talkline | Jan. 9, 2026

January 9, 2026 • 94 mins
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! 
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Talkline | Jan. 8, 2026

January 8, 2026 • 94 mins
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. 
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Talkline | Jan. 7,2026

January 7, 2026 • 94 mins
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
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Talkline | Jan. 6, 2026

January 6, 2026 • 94 mins
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. 
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Talkline | Jan. 5, 2026

January 5, 2026 • 94 mins
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. 
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Talkline | Jan. 2, 2026

January 2, 2026 • 94 mins
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. 
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Talkline | Dec. 31, 2025

December 31, 2025 • 94 mins
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? 
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Talkline | Dec. 30, 2025

December 30, 2025 • 94 mins
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. 
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Talkline | Dec. 28, 2025

December 29, 2025 • 94 mins
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. 
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Talkline | Dec. 26, 2025

December 26, 2025 • 94 mins
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. 
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Talkline | Dec. 23, 2025

December 23, 2025 • 94 mins
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.
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Talkline | Dec. 22, 2025

December 22, 2025 • 94 mins
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. 
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Talkline | Dec. 19, 2025

December 19, 2025 • 94 mins
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!!!
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Talkline | Dec. 18, 2025

December 18, 2025 • 94 mins
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. 
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Talkline | Dec. 17, 2025

December 17, 2025 • 94 mins
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. 
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Talkline | Dec. 16, 2025

December 16, 2025 • 94 mins
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. 
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Talkline | Dec. 15, 2025

December 15, 2025 • 94 mins
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. 
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Talkline | Dec. 12, 2025

December 12, 2025 • 94 mins
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!!!
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Talkline | Dec. 11, 2025

December 11, 2025 • 94 mins
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. 
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Talkline | Dec. 10, 2025

December 10, 2025 • 94 mins
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. 
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