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Mac Warner on Early Voting
Early voting for the 2024 General Election begins Wednesday, October 23 in West Virginia. WV Secretary of State Mac Warner joins Talkline to give important information on early voting and the 2024 election.
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Erika Kolenich on Campaign for Governor
Erika Kolenich is the Libertarian candidate for West Virginia Governor and she joined Talkline this morning to talk about her Libertarian roots, and Libertarians’ positions on some of the state’s most pressing issues.
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Rob Rupp on '24 Presidential Race
Two weeks from Election Day and there is no clear front-runner for the nation's next President. Rob Rupp is a retired Political Science Professor from West Virginia Wesleyan, and he joins Talkline to discuss the 2024 Presidential Race and its razor-thin margin.
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Fire Chief on Beckley Mansion Fire
“It was definitely arson,” Mabscott, WV Fire Chief Tim Zutaut said of a house previously owned by former WV Governor Hulett Smith that caught fire Sunday night. Zutaut joins Talkline to discuss the fire and their ongoing investigation.
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Tony Caridi Recaps WVU-Kansas State
Following their home loss to Big 12 foe Kansas State Saturday night, WVU is looking to regroup and move forward. Tony Caridi joins Talkline to look at Saturday's game and how WVU can attempt to bounce back.
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Brad McElhinny on Amendment 1
Amendment 1, which is aimed to "protect West Virginians against medically assisted suicide" is up for voting this election day. MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to review the proposed amendment and how to vote this Election Day.
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Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Foster Care
Amelia Ferrell Knisely is a reporter for West Virginia Watch who has reported on foster care in West Virginia and its issues. Amelia joins Talkline to talk foster care struggles following her latest report sharing that some foster children are staying at hotels and shelters.
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Neal Brown Addresses Critics
Last night on Neal Brown’s coaches show, WVU Football Head Coach Neal Brown began the show by addressing the criticism towards his remarks from his Monday press conference. Today on Talkline, Hoppy plays Neal Brown’s full comments and speaks on the criticism Neal Brown faces.
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Mary Tillman on Amendment 1
Mary Tillman is from the WV Alliance for Ethical Health Care and she joins Talkline to discuss Amendment 1 which would outlaw “the practice of medically assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing of a person.”
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Tony Caridi Previews WVU-Kansas State
The Mountaineers welcome the Kansas State Wildcats to Mylan Puskar Stadium this Saturday for a primetime showdown. Tony Caridi joins Talkline to look ahead to a pivotal game in the Mountaineer season.
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Becky Sullivan on Bridge Day
Saturday, October 16 is Bridge Day at the New River Gorge Bridge near Fayeteville. Becky Sullivan of the Bridge Day Commission joins Talkline to look ahead to one of West Virginia's biggest events of the year.
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Brad McElhinny on Greenbrier Loan Payment
"Crisis averted! At least in the short run." The Greenbrier Hotel has officially avoided being auctioned off on the courthouse steps for a second time this year. MetroNews' Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to give the details, and look ahead to what's next.
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Steven Allen Adams on WV Financial Health
Truth in Accounting is a non-profit that reviews the financial health of states, and recently gave West Virginia a B letter grade and ranked number 18 out of 50. Ogden Newspapers' Steven Allen Adams joins Talkline to give details.
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Rev. Lovelace on Amendment 1
The topic of physician-assisted death has hit West Virginia with Amendment 1 on the ballot for the November general election. Amendment 1 would change the State Constitution to prohibit “the practice of medically assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing of a person.” Reverend Valerie Lovela...
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Hoppy on Neal Brown's Comments
Clips from Neal Brown's Monday press conference circulated online with lots of criticism being directed at Coach Brown. Today on Talkline, Hoppy played the discussed clip, and dissects what message Neal Brown was trying to portray to the fans, and if the fans' criticism is warranted.
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Brad McElhinny on PEIA Increases
West Virginia officials are bracing for public reaction to cost increases for the state's insurance that covers government workers. MetroNews' Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to look ahead to what might be consumers' reaction and concerns with the proposed increases.
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Brad McElhinny on Assisted Death Ban
Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to give his insight into the Catholic Church of West Virginia supporting a constitutional ban on physician-assisted death in West Virginia.
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Geoff Christian on PEIA Increases
“The public needs to know what the forces are that are working against these cost increases.” Geoff Christian is a PEIA Finance Board Member and he joined Talkline to discuss the PEIA rate increases in West Virginia.
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Tony Caridi recaps Iowa State-WVU
Following a disappointing loss Saturday night at home against the Iowa State Cyclones, Tony Caridi joins Talkline to give his perspective on a tough loss for the Mountaineers.
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Mike Pushkin on Tax Cuts & Child Care
“We’ve got a whole lot of work to do when it comes to child care, and this barely scratches the surface.” Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin joined Talkline to look at the progress made during the special legislative session, but questions the impact it will have on West Virginians.
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Jeff Jenkins on East Bank Middle Closure
At last night’s meeting, the Kanawha County Board of Education voted to close East Bank Middle School and consolidate its students to Dupont Middle School. Jeff Jenkins was at this meeting and joined Talkline to detail the emotional reactions from the community.
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Brad McElhinny on PEIA
“That’s why we're talking about this story, it’s a significant number of West Virginians who are public employees and this is their insurance.” PEIA continues to be a contentious topic in West Virginia as Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to detail the continuing struggle for public employees’ insura...
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House Speaker on Tax Cuts
The Justice Administration has changed their proposal for a personal income tax cut of 5% to only 2% on Monday evening. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw joins Talkline to explain how this number was reached and what lies ahead for the proposed tax cuts.
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Brad McElhinny at Special Session
The special session continues today at the Capitol in Charleston, and MetroNews' Brad McElhinny joins Talkline to break down how Gov. Justice’s proposed tax cuts are moving forward but with a smaller number.