
Talkline | July 1, 2026
Linnea Saltz, a former D1 track athlete and Ambassador for Independent Women's Forum, discusses the SCOTUS decision upholding WV's ban on boys in girls' sports. Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder talks about development. Reve

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Linnea Saltz, a former D1 track athlete and Ambassador for Independent Women's Forum, discusses the SCOTUS decision upholding WV's ban on boys in girls' sports. Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder talks about development. Reve

The US Supreme Court upholds WV's ban on transgender athletes playing girls' sports. Reactions from Gov. Patrick Morrisey, AG JB McCuskey and a legal breakdown from Fairmont State's Robert Bolton. Plus your reactions.

Brad McElhinny has the latest on the Greenbrier Resort and its casino license. Washington Correspondent Scott McFarlane drops by. Dave Allen talks dualing festivals and fireworks. Jared Halpern, Fox News, has the latest

Senator Amy Grady, Senate Education Committee Chair, talks about the need to address public education funding. Brad McElhinny and Fox News Jared Halpern stop by. Dave & TJ talk about which presidential gondola they want

The Capitol Reporters, Brad McElhinny, Steven Allen Adams & Amelia Knisley, all join the conversation about public education funding. Jared Halpern has an update from DC. Hoppy stops by. Dave & TJ take your texts.

Chris Lawrence has an update on this week's flooding and a heroic story from Boone County. Dave & TJ talk data centers and public education funding. Kelley Allen, from the WV Center on Budget and Policy, stops by. Moore

Remembering the deadly 2016 floods and updating information on current flash flood situations. Josh Sword, WV AFL-CIO President, offers his perspective on the Fast Labor Contract Act. Del. Matthew Rohrbach says the end o

In the first hour, Brad McElhinny drops by and Ogden Newspaper's Steven Allen Adams talks WV politics. Fox News' Jared Halpern describes the new Air Force One. Second hour, Jason Pizatella, CEO of the Contractors Associa





An update from Omaha with Hoppy and Brad Howe after the Mountaineers' loss to UNC. Jared Halpern has the latest on the potential deal with Iran. Brooke County Senator Ryan Weld has a new book diving into the history of W






Chris Hamilton, WV Coal Association, talks about the White House's announcement of $700 million in funding for coal projects. Fox News' Jared Halpern has an update from DC. Congressman Riley Moore highlights funding for

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito talks DHS Funding and the Protect College Sports Act. State Sen. Brian Helton weighs in on the primary election results. Softball update with Daniel Woods. Hoppy weighs in on college sports. Sta
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