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In this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Mark Curtis discusses the Sternwheel Regata and a reunion at the old Charleston High School. In Segments One and Two, Mark talks about all things Regatta. Mayor Amy Goodwin and Regatta Chairman, and 13 News Meteorologist, Bryan Hughes talk about what we can expect at the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta this year. In Segment Three, Mark Curtis talks with Paul Creco about the food and beverage options at Regatta. And in our final segment, Mark has a chat with Andy Richardson and discusses the reunion of the old Charleston Highschool alumni.

In Segment One, Mark sits down with congresswoman Carol Miller and talks about America's oil and gas industry, government spending, and more. In Segment Two, the Executive Director of the West Virginia Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Parents Network Marissa Sanders, joins us to talk about the new DHHR's new dashboard and foster parenting in general. In Segment Three, Glenville State University President Dr. Mark Manchin joins us to talk about education. And in our final segment, Mark has a chat with Emmitt Pepper, a local lawyer who is focused on efficient energy in WV. He will be speaking at Public Servis Commission meetings in Charleston and Wheeling soon, in opposition to AEP rate increase requests

In this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Mark Curtis discusses gun violence, gas prices, and the death of Deputy Sheriff Tom Baker. In Segment One, Mark sits down with Rodney Miller and talks about the death of Nicholas County Deputy Sheriff Tom Baker. In Segment Two, Green Power CEO joins us to talk about his company's move to West Virginia. In Segment Three, the Secretary of Economic Development joins us to talk about Green Power, Nucor Steel, and other economic development projects. And in our final segment, Mark has a chat with (D) Jim Barach. We had his (R) opponent Chris Pritt on last week, so we give Barach equal opportunity.

In this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Mark Curtis discusses gun violence, the opioid epidemic, and more. In Segment One, Mark sits down with Joe Manchin to discuss gun violence and the Senate's discussion on the issue. In Segment Two, Mark discusses guns with Republican Delegate Chris Pritt. In Segment Three, Mark Curtis talks with AG Patrick Morrisey about all things opioids. And in our final segment, Mark has a chat with retired Lt. Colonel Brent Clark about a new veterans memorial in Mason County.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren talk to guests about veterans, Andrea Kiessling, and health care. In Segment One, Mark Curtis talks to Steve Halsted with the Mason County, WV Veteran’s Hospital about a new veterans memorial going up in Mason County. Ron Wroblewski calls in from Gallipolis to talk to Amanda Barren about the free Military and Veteran’s Appreciation Picnic. STAY IN THE KNOW : Sign up for the WOWK 13 News Daily Newsletter Former Republican Candidate for WV Senate District 8 Andrea Kiessling comes to talk to Mark in Segment Three about how votes for her and undervotes exceeded those for Mark Hunt for the 2022 Primary Election. We end today’s episode with Dr. Angie Settle with WV Health Right calling in to talk to Amanda about access to healthcare and the R.A.M. program

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Mark Curtis discusses local Primary results, gas prices, and more. In Segment One and Two Mark Curtis discusses primary results with political analyst Tom Sussman, TSG Consulting. In Segment Three and Four, Mark Curtis talks business with Nora Myers, Executive Director of WV Women’s Business Center.

On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren discuss the West Virginia primary election results. In Segment One, Mark Curtis sits down with political analyst Tom Sussman, TSD Consulting. In Segment Two, Amanda Barren speaks with Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams on their primary elections. In Segment Three, Mark Curtis discusses West Virginia Congressional results with political analyst and professor Robert Rupp. We end today’s episode with Amanda Barren sitting down with West Virginia House of Delegates candidate Dr. Sydnee Smirl McElroy.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren discuss a variety of topics including the Ohio and West Virginia primary elections, opioids and ALS advocacy. In Segments One and Two, Mark Curtis sits down with political analysts to discuss the primaries. In Segment One, Professor Robert Rupp, Political Analyst, is featured and in Segment Two, Tom Sussman, TSD Consulting, is featured. In Segment Three, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey gives an update on the opioid trials underway in West Virginia. We end today’s episode with Amanda Barren talking to Thurman Maynard about ALS and ALS advocacy.

On this episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to a variety of people on topics including education, voting, organ donation and more. In Segment One, co-host Mark Curtis talks to Secretary of State Mac Warner (R-WV) about how early voting has impacted West Virginia. West Virginia State University President Ericke S. Cage talks to Mark about WVSU being named a Top 4 historically black college in Segment Two. Segment Three brings in 13 News Morning Anchors Lily Bradley and Hannah Goetz to talk to Cheryl King, West Virginia Community Outreach, and Tina Miller, whose husband donated organs through CORE, talk about organ donation as a part of National Donate Life Month. We end today’s episode with Mark talking to Lorrie Smith, West Virginia Jobs and Hope, about the Reentry and Recovery Works Conference coming up in Charleston.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren discuss a variety of topics including the 2022 World Cup, education and more! In Segment One, Mark Curtis talks to Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R-WV) about the $99 million settlement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals. In Segments Two and Three, we discuss the World Cup. Segment Two brings in Maj. Matt Walters, Army Interagency Training and Education Center, to talk to Amanda Barren about the International Technique and Expertise Exchange with the Qatari Military that the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security’s Emergency Management Division and the West Virginia National Guard held. Dr. William A. Minear II CPP, PPS, CEM, WVDHS EMD Chief talks to Amanda Barren about West Virginia’s role in the 2022 World Cup. We end today’s episode with Brian Atkinson, Principal at Logan Middle School, about Logan Middle School being named a National Model School.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren have their semiannual interfaith show with faith leaders from across the Mountain State. Amanda Barren sits down with Father Chapin, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, to discuss Easter in Segment One. In Segment Two, Amanda talks to Rabbi Victor Urecki, Congregation B’nai Jacob, about Passover. Mark Curtis talks to Reverend Mark Boyd, First Presbyterian Church of St. Albans, about Easter in the Christian faith in Segment Three. We end today’s episode with Iman Nasir Abdussalam, Islamic Association of West Virginia, about Ramadan

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren talk about the gas tax, military affairs and candidates being endorsed. In Segment One, Mark Curtis talks to Ted Diaz, Secretary of the WV Office of Veteran’s Assistance, about military affairs in West Virginia. Segments Two and Three discuss the gas tax from both aisles with Mark Curtis. State Senator Richard Lindsay (D-Kanawha) in Segment Two, Del. John Hardy (R-Berkeley – Asst. Majority Whip) in Segment Three. We end today’s episode with Amanda Barren talking to Stephen Smith with West Virginia Can’t Wait.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we discuss basketball, new television shows, labor unions and more. In Segment One, WOWK-TV Sports Director Cassidy Wood talks to Coach Kim Stephens, Glenville State University Women’s Basketball Coach, about their historic win. Mark Curtis talks to Maj. General William Crane in Segment Two about Military Retiree Appreciation Day. Mark discusses the premiere of the only network television show that originates from West Virginia, Barnwood Builders on the Magnolia Network, with the host, Mark Bowe. To end today’s show, Mark talks to Ken Hall, President of WV Teamsters 175, about labor issues.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — It’s the end of the 2022 legislative session for West Virginia and co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren talk to a variety of people about what were their hits and misses of the session. In Segment One, Amanda Barren talks to Jane Marks, AARP West Virginia State President, about what she thought were the highlights of the session for seniors. Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker, Chancellor for the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, calls in to talk to Amanda Barren in Segment Two about higher education policy. Segment Three and Four brings back the Reporter Roundtable with Mark Curtis talking to Steven Allen Adams, Reporter for OGDEN Newspapers, about the end of the 2022 legislative session.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren to talk people about what they thought of the legislative session for 2022 in West Virginia and about a race for a good cause coming to Ripley, WV soon. In Segments One and Three, Mark Curtis sits down to talk about the hits and misses of the 2022 legislative session. Segment One, he is joined by Speaker Roger Hanshaw (R-Clay) and in Segment Three, he is joined by Minority Leader Doug Skaff (D-Kanawha). Amanda Barren talks to Sen. Mark Maynard (R-Wayne County) about the same topic in Segment Four. In Segment Two, Amanda Barren talks to Ripley Mayor Carolyn Rader and Race Chairwoman Sophia Wigal about the Tunnels for Towers 5K.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren talk to people about the U.S.-Mexico border, the International Space Station and more! Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) calls in to talk to Amanda Barren in Segment One about her trip to the Del Rio Border Patrol Station and what is and isn’t going on at the border. Amanda Barren talks to author, veteran, NASA engineer and cat lover, Homer Hickam and what he thinks of what is going on in Ukraine and how it impacts the International Space Station. Mark Curtis travels to Morgantown to talk to Amy Bush, COO of WVU Medicine Children’s, about the WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital Program as a part of the Mediathon sponsored by Nexstar. We end today’s episode with Mark Curtis talking to Benjamin Krasna, Deputy Head of Mission Israeli Embassy, about his trip to West Virginia and why he came to the Mountain State.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren sit down with a variety of guests to discuss various topics that revolve around the Mountain State, including Suddenlink, homelessness and more. In Segment One, Mark Curtis sits down with Del. Doug Skaff (D-Kanawha, Minority Leader) about the controversial homelessness bill, House Bill 4753. In Segment Two, Mark talks to Attorney Rusty Webb of the Webb Law Centre about the class action lawsuit against Suddenlink. Amanda Barren talks to Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R-WV) in Segment Three about the EPA and what Morrisey calls, “sweeping broad-brush regulations.” We end today’s episode with Amanda Barren talking to Treasurer Riley Moore (R-WV) in Segment Four about the Smart 529 program.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren sit down with a variety of guests to discuss topics ranging from the war in Ukraine to celebrating Black History Month with a local Black entrepreneur.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, co-hosts Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren sit down with a variety of people to talk about a racist email sent to a black delegate in West Virginia, Medicaid, north-central West Virginia, and Gold Star Mothers. In Segment One, Mark Curtis interviews Del. Danielle Walker (D-Monongalia) who recently filed a civil lawsuit against the pro-life group West Virginians For Life after she received a message from the group with a photo of a KKK klansman. Kelly Allen, Executive Director of the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, talks to Mark Curtis about what is happening with Medicaid in the Mountain State. Patsy Trecost II, Harrison County Commissioner, calls in to talk to Mark Curtis about why north-central West Virginia is seeing a boom in economic development. We end this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics with Amanda Barren talking to Gold Star Mothers and what their organization’s goals are.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Mark Curtis and Amanda Barren sit down with a variety of people to talk about topics that include the manufacturing industry, Evan Jenkins stepping down and more. In Segment One, Mark Curtis sits down with Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Evan Jenkins to talk about why he stepped down. Amanda Barren asks Brandon Dennison, Founder and CEO of Coalfield Development, in Segment Two what they do and then asks him to talk about the “next layer of excitement,” surrounding Coalfield Development. Rebecca McPhail, President of the West Virginia Manufacturer’s Association, calls in to talk to Mark Curtis in Segment Three about why companies like Nucor and GreenPower Motor Company are coming to West Virginia now. We end today’s episode with Stan White talking to Amanda Barren about how he’s helping our Veterans heal by taking them into the outdoors.