West Virginia MetroNews
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| Type | Radio Network |
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| Branding | "The Voice of West Virginia" |
| Availability | Only in West Virginia |
| Owner | West Virginia Radio Corporation |
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West Virginia MetroNews is a radio network heard on many radio stations throughout the State of West Virginia. The network is owned by the West Virginia Radio Corporation. West Virginia MetroNews offers a mix of News and Talk. It held the rights to live play-by-play coverage of West Virginia University Mountaineers sports games, which it marketed under the DBA name "Mountaineer Sports Network" but has lost these rights following the end of the 2012-13 basketball season. The network also provides coverage to select high school football and basketball games that happen in West Virginia.
The network is carried on all West Virginia Radio Corporation owned stations and syndicated other stations in markets where WVRC does not do business. Within a radio market there is generally only one or two West Virginia MetroNews affiliates and almost always owned by the same company due to market exclusivity.
The company produces a traditional local news and weather update, designed to follow a national update, at the "top of the hour" for stations following a "full-service" format.
"The Morning News" is all news program that updates the news of West Virginia, along with statewide weather and sports on a 22-minute cycle. The show is hosted by anchors Chris Lawrence and Jennifer Smith. This runs from 6-9 AM on weekdays.
"Talkline" is a two-hour-long call in show featuring host Hoppy Kercheval, who generally takes a moderate to conservative take on most issues. The show features local, state, and national guests along taking questions from callers throughout the state of West Virginia. This show runs from 10-12 weekdays.
Hotline is a mixed sports and general entertainment lifestyle discussion show hosted by Steve Bishop. The program runs from 3-6 weekdays.
Sportsline is a one-hour-long weeknight program and a two-hour Sunday program that primarily discuses West Virginia University sports. The program is hosted by Tony Caridi and Travis Jones. It currently runs from 6-7 weekdays, and 5-8 on Sundays.
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