MetroNews Midday

🏀 Dave and Daniel Woods are jumping into the Weekend Sports Blitz to preview a huge couple of days. The WVU Men’s team is back at it Saturday at 4:00 p.m. for the Crown semifinal against Creighton, and the Marshall Women’s team is taking on Illinois State at the Cam Henderson Center tomorrow at 3:00 p.m.

☎️ After that, the mic is yours on Open Line West Virginia! Dave wants to know what’s on your mind today—give us a call at 800-765-TALK or shoot a text to 304-TALK-304 to get in on the c

Amanda and Dave talk with Pastor Jake Steel, Tom Hart, Belina Griggs, Katelyn Metz, and Mark Curtis.

Amanda and Dave talk with Jeff Jenkins, Chris Lawrence, TJ Meadows, and Pastor Charlie Mays.

🏛️ Senator Jason Barrett is stopping by to chat with Dave about the latest from the legislative session. They’ll also be diving into the details of the tax cut bill recently signed by Governor Patrick Morrisey.

☎️ After that, we’re opening up the lines! It’s your turn to take the mic on Open Line West Virginia. Whether you want to talk politics or something else entirely, give Dave a call at 800-765-TALK or shoot a text to 304-TALK-304 to join the conversation.

Amanda and Dave talk with Andrew Grigsby, Jeff Jenkins, Vincent Kitch, and Pastor Greg Blake.

Amanda and Dave talk with Jeff Jenkins, TJ Meadows, Adam Fletcher, and Daniel Woods.

🏫 Joe White from the WV School Service Personnel is stopping by to talk with Dave about the Kanawha County Board of Education’s vote yesterday. They’re looking at eliminating up to 140 positions across the district, and Joe is here to break down what that means for employees and the schools

.☎️ After that, the mic is yours on Open Line West Virginia! Dave wants to know what’s on your mind today—give us a call at 800-765-TALK or shoot a text to 304-TALK-304 to get in on the conversation.

Amanda and Dave talk with Jonathan Anderson, this week's Wonderful West Virginian, Dr. Matthew Christianson and Michael Arbogast.

Amanda and Dave talked with Jeff Jenkins, Hoppy Kercheval, Rod Pyle, and Mitch Carmichael.

💻 Ashley Horst from the Stubblefield Institute is joining Dave to talk about the "Data Centers in our Backyard" event happening this Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. It’s a big panel discussion focused on how these new data centers actually affect our jobs and communities here in West Virginia. If you can't make it, you can catch the livestream on MetroNews Television’s YouTube page or listen in on local radio stations like WEPM, WICL, WLTF and WXDC.

☎️ After that, the mic is yours on Open Line West Virginia! Dave wants to know what’s on your mind tod...

Amanda and Dave talk with Dr. Kyle Chapman, Steve Cotton, Ben Salango and Holmer Hickem.

Amanda and Dave talk with Jeff Jenkins, Dave Weekley, Todd Alexander, and Delegate Dana Ferrell.

🍳 Chef Paul Smith is hanging out with Dave to talk about all things food—from tips on how to fix up a great meal to the reality of running a restaurant today.

✨ Kristen Burtt is back with your latest "Hollywood Dirt," giving us the inside scoop on everything happening with your favorite celebrities.

🏈 Former NFL All-Pro Carl Lee is dropping by the show to talk some sports and share his take on the latest news from around the league.

Amanda and Dave talk with Steve Cotton, Sheila Womack, Joelle Gates, and Abigail Phillips.

Amanda and Dave talk with Jeff Jenkins, TJ Meadows, Amelia Knisely and Secretary of State Kris Warner.

🏀 It’s time for the Weekend Sports Blitz! Dave and Jim Workman from Wally’s & Wimpy’s are breaking down everything from the NCAA Tournament and Marshall’s run in the NIT to the latest across Major League Baseball.

☎️ After the sports talk, we’re opening up the lines! It’s your turn to take the mic on Open Line West Virginia. Whether you want to talk politics, sports, or anything else on your mind, give Dave a call at 800-765-TALK or shoot a text to 304-TALK-304.

Amanda and Dave talk with Paul Niedealski, Delegate Daniel Linville, Linda Janes and Mark Curtis.

Amanda and Dave talked with Jeff Jenkins, TJ Meadows, Reese Allen, and Alisa Winters.

Gemini said🍎 Chad Prather from Huntington Bank and Steve Farmer are stopping by to talk with Dave about "Ignite the Classroom." They’re sharing all the details on the Ron Clark Academy Experience and the scholarships being awarded to local teachers to head down there this summer!

☎️ After that, the mic is yours on Open Line West Virginia! Dave wants to know what’s on your mind today—give us a call at 800-765-TALK or send a text to 304-TALK-304 to get in on the conversation.

Amanda and Dave talk with Guy Morris, Ashley Horst, Rick Handley and Brook Hunter.

Amanda and Dave talk with Chris Lawrence, TJ Meadows, and WV Attorney General JB McCusky.

🏛️ Assistant Majority Whip David McCormick is stopping by to give Dave the inside scoop on what happened with the vape legislation this session. He’ll be breaking down which bills actually passed, which ones failed, and what else the legislature wrapped up before heading home.

☎️ Then, it’s your turn to take over the mic on Open Line West Virginia! Dave wants to hear what’s on your mind—give us a shout at 800-765-TALK or shoot a text to 304-TALK-304 to join the conversation.

Amanda and Dave talk with Lisa Bailey, Jeff & Robert Tinnell and Mike Nolting.

Amanda and Dave talk with Jeff Jenkins, TJ Meadows, Will Green, and Brent Casey.

🇺🇸 Rachel Fetty Anderson, who's running for the U.S. Senate, is stopping by to chat with Dave. She’ll be diving into her campaign goals, what she stands for, and exactly why she decided to jump into the race.

☎️ After that, we’re opening up the lines! It’s your turn to take the mic on Open Line West Virginia. Whether you want to talk politics or something else entirely, give Dave a call at 800-765-TALK or shoot a text to 304-TALK-304.

Amanda and Dave talk with Gaylene Miller, Cara Filler and HL Kirkpatrick.

Amanda and Dave talk with Jeff Jenkins, Dave Wilson, Rabbit Thompson and Delegate Shawn Fluharty.

🏙️ Follansbee Mayor Scott McMahon is joining Dave to talk about how he ended up in the mayor's seat, what’s in the works for the city, and the local festivals you can't miss. Plus, he's sharing the one "must-do" thing you have to try if you ever visit Follansbee.

☎️ After that, it’s time for Open Line West Virginia! The mic is yours, and our lines are wide open at 800-765-TALK and 304-TALK-304. Give us the lowdown on whatever is on your mind today.

Amanda and Dave talk with Jason Pizatella, John Jones and Brad Howe.

Amanda and Dave talk with Jeff Jenkins, TJ Meadows, Mike Pushkin, and Marsha Kevalek.

🏀 Dave and Daniel Woods are teaming up to bring you all the latest from the SSAC Boys High School Basketball Tournament and WVU Women’s Basketball as they head into the NCAA Tournament. They’ll also cover any other big sporting events you should be watching for this weekend.

☎️ Then, we’re handing the mic over to you! The phone lines at 800-765-TALK and our text line at 304-TALK-304 are wide open. We want to hear exactly what’s on your mind today.

Amanda and Dave talk with Mac McIntyre for this weeks Friday Fish Fry, Clinton Burley and Mark Curtis.

Amanda and Dave talk with Chris Lawrence, TJ Meadows, Julie Palas, and Heidi Edwards.

🗳️ Rob Cornelius is dropping by to break down the latest from the Legislative Session with Dave, and knowing those two, there's no telling what else they’ll dive into!

☎️ After that, it’s time for Open Line West Virginia! The mic is all yours—give us a call at 800-765-TALK (8255) or text 304-TALK-304. We want to hear what’s on your mind, whether it's politics or anything else that has you fired up today.

Amanda and Dave talk with Josef, Delegate Scot Heckert, Mike Nolting, and Daniel Woods.

Amanda and Dave talk with Chris Lawrence, TJ Meadows, Senator Joey Garcia, and Amy Jo Hutchinson.

🇺🇸 Sophia Wigal from Tunnel to Towers is stopping by to chat with Dave about the incredible work they do for our nation’s heroes. She’ll be sharing more about their mission and how you can get involved to help support our veterans and first responders.

📱 Everett Frazier, the WV DMV Commissioner, is dropping in to warn everyone about a new text scam that’s been going around. He’s going to break down exactly how to spot these fraudulent messages and what steps you should take if one pops up on your phone.

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Amanda and Dave talk with Scott Cadle, this week's Wonderful West Virginian, Sheriff Ross Mellenger and Daniel Woods.

Amanda and Dave talk with Chris Lawrence, TJ Meadows, Mike & Mary Beth Laughery, and Tony Caridi.

Dave talks with Delegate Jonathan Pinson, then he opens the phone/text lines for Open Line West Virginia.