The Game Within The Game (Episode 84)

Julian Edlow from DraftKings joins Brad Howe to discuss best bets for NFL Thursday Night Football, this week's NFL teaser plays (there are a bunch) and three college football unders.

The Game Within The Game (Episode 82)

Brad Howe and Julian Edlow from DraftKings get you ready for week 3 of the NFL with their favorite plays, including sides, totals and prop plays. They also preview nine college football plays for the upcoming weekend.

5 WV students win full-ride college scholarships in Do It For Babydog sweepstakes

Governor Jim Justice announced a list of winners Thursday in his second round of the COVID vaccination sweepstakes.

Appalachian commission announces millions in grants for coalfield communities

The Appalachian Regional Commission described the grants as the largest POWER initiative to date.

Beckley man faces charges in woman’s death

Police charge Ronald McClung with the sexual assault and murder of a woman whose body was found this week in a wooded area in Beckley.

The Game Within The Game (Episode 77)

Brad Howe and longtime Las Vegas oddsmaker Dave Sharapan get you ready for week 1 of the NFL season, preview college football week 2 and find value on a dog for Monday's MLB slate.

Looking to prove worth on road, Mountaineers open at Maryland

West Virginia lost all four road games in 2020. Opening at border rival Maryland, the Mountaineers hope to build confidence with a victory in College Park.

Firefighters battle blaze at Steel of West Virginia plant

One worker injured in Friday blaze.

Stakeholders spar over the merits of the Public Energy Authority

Recreation of the dormant body is considered a boost for coal and gas development in West Virginia, but one lawmaker believes the body is a misguided play for the state's future.

Fayette health official says ‘sometimes’ health departments would first hear of information during pandemic at governor briefings

Health officials spoke about the pandemic during an interim committee meeting on Monday.

I’m Off

Folks, I’m off for a couple of days.  Dave Wilson will be filling in on Talkline. The commentary will return on Wednesday, May 26. Best, Hop

Supreme Court spotlights civility as a hallmark of W.Va. legal profession

High court, working with the State Bar and Board of Legal Examiners, adds a civility pledge to the oath all judges and lawyers take in West Virginia.

Siegel: Billions of Cicadas are Coming, But They Won’t Hurt You

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The East Coast is bracing for an invasion: “An entire tree may have certain barks covered with them, and when the husks hit the ground, you will say it’s like acorns falling from the tree – which are all the discarded skeletons, and then the animals are climbing up to the tops

Republican Purity Test Threatens Rep. Cheney

Republicans, who have created a cottage industry fomenting outrage over the “cancel culture,” now want to “cancel” Congresswoman Liz Cheney. The crime committed by the Republican Congresswoman and number three Republican in the House of Representatives is that she continues to speak truth to power.  Rather than perpetuate The Big Lie as many of her

Man injured in officer-involved shooting

Charleston police investigating.

Skaff: Justice, Republicans should welcome conversations on possible income tax plan

House of Delegates Minority Leader Doug Skaff, D-Kanawha, said Republicans failed to act together to pass a proposal during the 60-day regular legislative session.

DHHR reports additional COVID-19 hospitalizations

Agency releases Friday report.

Tamarack officials hopeful for future; expanding business hours

New hours and dates begin April 1.

One member pushes back on plan to remake the Natural Resources Commission

Commissioner Pete Cuffaro claims Director's plan is a retaliation for last year's narrow vote on buck limit

The Game Within The Game (Episode 54)

Brad Howe and Julian Edlow from DraftKings dive into the madness of March from all angles.