Inside West Virginia Politics is a weekly show hosted by Mark Curtis that discusses local, regional, and national issues and how they impact the Mountain State.
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On Christmas day, 1929 a rural North Carolina tobacco farmer brutally murdered six of his children, his wife and then killed himself. The horrific crime made the front page of the New York Times. It inspired a hit record and would conjure up rumor and speculation for generations to come. Some say Charlie Lawson just snapped while others believe it may have been centered around a troubled heart. But as brutal and bizarre as the murders were, what followed the funeral has become the stuff of l ...
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Fifty-seven shots in ninety seconds, five people dead, seven others wounded and it all happened inside a courtroom on a cold March day in 1912. Lives and fortunes were lost over what most believe was a senseless tragedy. The echoes of the gunfire have long since disappeared but the wounds left behind in the quaint little town of Hillsville, Virginia have continued to fester. The political drama that led up to the shooting has divided families for generations. Some say the shootout was self-d ...
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On August 26, 1980, 14-year-old Ronda Blaylock disappeared shortly after leaving her high school. In the days to follow, her family and friends searched for her in the area of her hometown in Rural Hall, North Carolina, hoping to bring her home alive. Shockingly, Ronda’s partially clothed body was found three days later in a town called Pilot Mountain, with deputies saying she’d been raped and brutally stabbed to death. As an appalled community wrapped their minds around the vicious crime, d ...
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Labor Day on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the importance of the labor movement in West Virginia, explore the West Virginia Republican Labor Cause, discuss misinformation surrounding childcare and try to understand the meaning of Labor Day.Oleh Nexstar Media
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2024 DNC on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to both parties about the 2024 Democratic National Convention, explore a key role in the medical field and talk about a video contest for local elementary schools.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Menopause awareness on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about menopause, prepare for the Chicago Democratic National Convention, discuss the goal of KidNuz and talk about the Breath of Life Walk.Oleh Nexstar Media
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The first responder suicide rate on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the first responder suicide rate, the importance of diversity, the 2025 Legislative Session and clean energy investments.Oleh Nexstar Media
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The Libertarian Party on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about Libertarians, WV State University's president, retirement scams and the Miss USA pageant.Oleh Nexstar Media
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The Republican National Convention on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we discuss the delegates backing Kamala Harris, talk about the Republican National Convention, explore the goals of the Constitution Party and talk about the Reagan presidency.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Aftermath of the Trump shooting on IWVP
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the aftermath of the Donald Trump assassination attempt, discuss National Hire a Veteran Day, explore what makes someone a caregiver and talk about what First Choice Services does.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Supreme Court decisions on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the Republican National Convention and the Supreme Court's choices on opioid settlements and gender-affirming care.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Green powered school buses on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about a local chef winning a James Beard Award, explore a health company's expansion in Charleston, discuss the rollout of green school buses and talk about a man's book on scouting.Oleh Nexstar Media
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The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the many facets of the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta and its associated events.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Nuclear power's future on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the state of homeschooling, explore future of nuclear power, discuss the WV Democratic State Convention and talk about the role of the prosecuting attorney.Oleh Nexstar Media
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The importance of Juneteenth on IWVP
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about 1010 Bridge Chef Paul Smith's victory at the James Beard Awards, the importance of Juneteenth, a restaurant's Juneteenth meal and an upcoming summer lū'au.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Voter irregularities on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the worsening state of hunger, possible voter irregularities, the foster care system and the James Beard Awards.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Pride Month on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about a new EMS law, explore issues regarding Disability Rights of West Virginia, discuss the primaries and talk about the importance of Pride Month.Oleh Nexstar Media
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The importance of Memorial Day on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to different guests about their thoughts on Memorial Day, its history and their plans for the holiday.Oleh Nexstar Media
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The nominees for West Virginia governor on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to both party's candidates for the state governorship, discuss the prosecution of Kent Carper and talk about the changes to the state senate during the primaries.Oleh Nexstar Media
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The tone of political campaigns on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we continue talking to some of the candidates running for U.S. House District 2 in West Virginia, meet a candidate for WV Agriculture Commissioner and talk about how transgender people are portrayed in political campaigns.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Running for House District 2 on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to some of the candidates running for U.S. House District 2 in West Virginia as well as a candidate for U.S. Senate.Oleh Nexstar Media
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The race for West Virginia governor on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to several candidates running for West Virginia's governorship.Oleh Nexstar Media
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The race for West Virginia's U.S. Senate on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to candidates from the major parties running for U.S. Senate in West Virginia.Oleh Nexstar Media
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The race for WV Attorney General on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to various candidates racing to become the West Virginia Attorney General.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Exploring faiths on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about a Christian man's new book and explore the Spring holidays of the Christian, Jewish and Islamic faiths.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Aftermath of the legislative session on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the last legislative session from the perspective of the new departments made from the Department of Health and Human Resources, developments for unions, overall highlights and discuss a union merger.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Legislative session wrap-up on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to various players in the most recent West Virginia legislative session and discuss the effects of Senate Bill 453.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Expanding Veteran healthcare on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about new housing, veteran healthcare and meet candidates for District 53 of the West Virginia House of Delegates.Oleh Nexstar Media
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The race for House District 1 on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to some of the candidates running for WV U.S. House District 1, explore the conflict between some financial institution and fossil fuels and discuss the latest to come from state legislature.Oleh Nexstar Media
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What Black History Month means on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, and in recognition of Black History Month, we talk about what's new for West Virginia State University, what the holiday means to a local chef and entrepreneur and the actual history of the holiday itself.Oleh Nexstar Media
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The race for WV Agriculture Commissioner on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the candidates running for WV Agriculture Commissioner, the WV U.S. House District 2 seat and AARP's efforts in the legislative session.Oleh Nexstar Media
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The importance of Black voices on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about housing in the region, pay raises in education, celebrating a local African American restaurant and learning about a Black delegate.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Talking with Robert Kennedy Jr. on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign, learn more about his policies, discuss an award winning West Virginia documentary and learn more about what the Game Changer organization is up to.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Balancing the state budget on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the budget, the Charleston State of the City address, the roadblocks to Governor Justice's budget proposal and Charleston's Restaurant Week.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Meet the candidates on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the death penalty, the race to become West Virginia's Attorney General, lawsuit abuse legislation and the Constitution party's run for the Governorship.Oleh Nexstar Media
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LG setting up shop in West Virginia on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the LG's new partnerships in West Virginia, learn more about a WV Secretary of State candidate, explore West Virginia State University's historic lack of funds and talk about the push to end the tax for social security benefits to seniors.…
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2024 West Virginia Legislative Session expectations on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about what to expect from the upcoming West Virginia Legislative Session, a bill to introduce child care tax credits and what legislation is looking to focus on.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Learning from faith leaders on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the importance of religious holidays, discuss the impact of Pope Francis's latest decision and explore a church's message for Christmas.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Remembering a union leader on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the arrival of electric school buses, get an update on the opioid crisis, learn about citizen voting and remember the legacy of a mining union leader.Oleh Nexstar Media
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Meeting a U.S. Congress candidate on Inside West Virginia Politics
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we meet the candidate running for a U.S Congress seat, talk about campaign trains, an update on the West Side gas crisis and explore how efforts to feed the hungry are going.Oleh Nexstar Media
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the failures of Child Protective Services (CPS) in West Virginia, the 2024 election year, the war between Israel and Hamas, and the gift of giving blood and when to join the winter fun.Oleh Nexstar Media
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4 West Virginia organizations to be thankful for
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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we set aside the politics to instead show our thanks to four West Virginia organizations that help out around the Mountain State.Oleh Nexstar Media
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The foster care system in West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- On this week's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the U.S. Senate race, the Huntington Mayor race, the foster care system and a multi-state drug indictment.In Segment One, we talk to Zachary Shrewsbury (D) Candidate for U.S. Senate about his candidacy.In Segment Two, we talk to Patrick Farrell (R) Candi…
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- On this week's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, it's all about Veteran's Day.In Segment One, we talk to Bob Wing, WV Veterans Memorial, Mason County.In Segment Two, we talk to Ted Diaz, Secretary of WV Veterans AffairsIn Segment Three, we talk to Michael Bell, Ph.D., National World War II Museum.We end today's epis…
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A Democratic candidate for West Virginia governor
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On today’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to Democratic nominee for governor, Huntington Mayor Steve Williams.In Segment Two, we talk to Michele Blatt, West Virginia Superintendent of Schools, about education.In Segment Three, we talk to President Jim Nemitz, Ph.D., WV School of Osteopathic Medicine, about…
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Medicare, child protective services and foster care in West Virginia
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Our first guest this week is WV Delegate Sean Hornbuckle (D-Cabell). The House Minority Leader shares his party's concerns regarding the shortage of child protective services workers in the Mountain State and what he believes needs done to fix the ongoing issue. He also touches on employment issues impacting West Virginians. In Segment 2, U.S. Cong…
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The West Virginia Black Pride Foundation
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) and Deborah Ujevich, West Virginia Family of Convicted People, about the jails and prisons system in the state. In Segment Three, we talk to Chief Virgil White, South Charleston Fire Department, about cancer that affects firefighters.…
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- On this week's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV) about the Israel-Hamas War, Doug Skaff Jr. about his party switch and him running for Secretary of State, and Eric Lupardus with the Walker Creek Farms Color Run.…
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Meeting the newest House of Delegates member
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- On this week's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we meet the newest House of Delegates member, funding for West Virginia State University, energy and the issue of human trafficking.In Segment One, we talk to Del. Hollis Lewis (D-Kanawha), who is the newest member of the West Virginia House of Delegates.In Segment Tw…
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'Impossible Town', Parkinson's research and the Broadcasting Hall of Fame on Inside West Virginia Politics
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We start out our show with Dr. Ayne Amjad talking about the new documentary "Impossible Town," which looks at chemical contamination in the West Virginia Town of Minden. The town's issues have been going on for decades due to a chemical with cancer-causing PCBs contaminating the water and soil. In our second segment, we continue our look into "Impo…
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- On this week's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the West Virginia Treasurer candidacy, child poverty, Habitat for Humanity and healthcare.In Segment One, we talk to Steven Schetrom (R-Candidate for WV Treasurer) about his candidacy.In Segment Two, we talk to Sean O'Leary, West Virginia Center on Budge…
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- On this week's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the state auditor's race, WVU, fraud against senior citizens and how to be prepared.In Segment One, we talk to Del. Eric Householder (R-Candidate for WV State Auditor) about his candidacy.In Segment Two, we talk to Del. Mike Pushkin, Chairman of the West…
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Why are there so many blowout high school football games?
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- On this week's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the opioid crisis, football, energy issues and the 2024 West Virginia Senate race.In Segment One, we talk to Mary Bono, Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse, about the opioid crisis.In Segment Two, we talk to Del. Dana Ferrell (R-Kanawha) about a numb…
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