Running for House District 2 on Inside West Virginia Politics
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.

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.
On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to several candidates running for West Virginia's governorship.
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.
On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to various candidates racing to become the West Virginia Attorney General.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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) Candidate for Huntington Mayor about this candidacy. In Segment Three, we talk to Kimberly Wilds, Western Regional CASA, about the foster care system in ...
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 Affairs In Segment Three, we talk to Michael Bell, Ph.D., National World War II Museum. We end today's episode by talking to a very special guest, Capt. Allie Curtis, U.S. Army, who is also our host, Mark Curtis', daughter.
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 medicine in West Virginia. We end today’s episode with Merrily McAuliffe talking to Dr. Chris Slatore, Veterans Health Administration, about Vetera...
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. Congressmen Alex Mooney joins us to discuss the whirlwind effort in Washington of trying to find a new Speaker of the House. When we spoke with Mooney, To...
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. We end today’s episode with Kasha Snyder-McDonald, West Virginia Black Pride Foundation, about their organization.
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.
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 Two, we talk to President Ericke Cage, West Virginia State University, about funding. In Segment Three, we talk to Chris Hamilton, West Virginia Coal ...
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 "Impossible Town," with the documentary's co-producers, Scott Faris and Meg Griffiths. We'll hear from Faris and Griffiths about putting the film togethe...