Hoppy Kercheval
@HoppyKercheval
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Host, Metronews Talkline 10a-12n MF; Daily column at http://t.co/2rplhZCE9q
Morgantown, WV
Joined October 2008
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Breaking: Former WVU head basketball coach Bob Huggins sends letter to WVU demanding reinstatement or he will sue. Claims he never resigned.
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Morgantown Police issued 120 citations for underage consumption and 117 for open container during first week of classes at WVU
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BREAKING: WVU head football coach Neal Brown signs contract extension for a fourth year. Fascinating fact: Brown actually takes a $400,000 salary CUT over the next three years. Sources say he wants to reinvest in the program, assistants salaries, etc.
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Talk show host loses his cool.
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BREAKING: Darian DeVries will be the next head basketball coach at WVU. Formal announcement expected at 8p.
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Breaking: Source: WVU has come to terms with current WVU assistant Josh Eilert to be the interim head basketball coach
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WVU Faculty Senate passes "no confidence" vote on Pres. Gordon Gee: 797 in favor, 100 against, 8 invalid votes.
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Breaking: ACLU and others file suit in Kanawha County Circuit Court on behalf of Women's Health Center of WV to prevent the enforcement of the old WV law outlawing abortion.
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Interim WVU head coach Josh Eilert has enough on his plate. Now this? Really?
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On Talkline: Just to put any speculation to rest, WVU AD Wren Baker says Neal Brown will be back next year as football head coach.
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I cannot imagine a scenario where Bob Huggins keeps his job. It will be sad conclusion to a Hall of Fame career.
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Kerr Kriisa announces he's staying at WVU. Good first day on the job for Coach Josh Eilert.
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Governor Justice expected to follow the recommendations of the medical community and veto the vaccine exemption bill today.
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RaeQuan Battle: "But more than that, even if I never play another game of basketball, I will not go quietly. At a minimum I will be one more Native American voice shouting into the ears of an institution that is all too oblivious of its failings and prejudices."
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Coaching search may have been complicated by the fact that former Coach Bob Huggins still has his hands in the program. Sources do not believe Huggins has accepted that he is no longer the coach.
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Former Mountaineer football player and broadcaster Dale Wolfley has died. Reports indicate he died in his sleep last night. No other details available.
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This morning's commentary: Impeach Trump Now.
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BREAKING: Life-long WV Democrat and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin has left the party and registered as an independent/no party affiliation.
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WVU-Pitt looking more like a home game. WVU ticket office: "West Virginia University’s ticket allotment for the Pitt game on Thursday, Sept. 1 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh is sold out."
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BREAKING: WV Supreme Court denies Don Blankenship's attempt to get on the ballot in November as U.S. Senate candidate for Constitution Party.
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WVU makes its position clear: "The University will not accept Mr. Huggins’ revocation of his resignation, nor will it reinstate him as head coach of the men’s basketball program."
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Eilert: "I would also like to thank Coach Huggins for retaining me on his staff at K-State in 2006 and for bringing me to West Virginia in 2007. I’ve learned so much from Coach Huggins, and it was an honor to work for a Hall of Fame coach for the last 17 years."
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WVU offered Lyons the opportunity to stay on as an associate VP, but Lyons rejected that. Does not appear to be amicable parting.
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Breaking: WVU Health System "to require all clinical and non-clinical staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by October 31."
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Shane Lyons out as WVU AD
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Huggins' opportunity to rehabilitate and take on an elder statesman role for WVU is rapidly disappearing.
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"Lap dances for flood relief" at Morgantown strip club
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As expected, WVU preparing to announce that Neal Brown will continue to serve as head coach of the Mountaineers next season.
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WVU: West Virginia University men’s basketball guard Taz Sherman will return to the Mountaineers in 2021-22 for his fifth season of eligibility, head coach Bob Huggins announced today.
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BREAKING! (sort of): Sen. Manchin's office says the feds have notified WV that the French Creek Freddie event is back on for tomorrow. Democracy is safe!
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This morning's commentary: West Virginia science teachers should teach science, not religion.
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WVU releases Huggins resignation letter that came from his wife, June: "Please accept this correspondence as my formal notice of resignation as WVU Head Basketball Coach and as notice of my retirement from West Virginia University, effective immediately."
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Campus carry passed overwhelmingly in the House, but a few Senate Republicans started to waiver. Gun bills usually move through the legislature like greased lightening, but growing campus and student opposition gave some senators pause. Campus Carry dead.
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From WVU Medicine: "407 COVID patients at our hospitals, including 117 at Ruby. We have no beds available at Ruby and ten people on our waitlist."
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First Energy, which generates power for WV, Ohio, PA, MD, and NJ, announces plans to be carbon neutral by 2050 and have 30% reduction of greenhouse gasses by 2030.
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WV Dem Party release: "Democratic members of the legislature are calling on Governor Jim Justice and Republican leadership in the legislature to reconvene and place upon the agenda a resolution to let the
people vote on a constitutional amendment for reproductive freedom."
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Huggins is making matters worse with the University. The more he makes these claims, the less likely it is that WVU leadership, BOG will want anything to do with the former coach.
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WVU's first choice was former WVU head coach John Beilein, but couldn't close the deal.
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@Sen_JoeManchin
"We cannot heal and move forward from that history if we continue to enshrine Confederate Generals and memorialize the insurgency."
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Gee met with Lyons yesterday to tell him athletics is going in a new direction.
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BREAKING: DeVries will have a five year deal. Terms, including pay, not out yet. Press conference with coach and family expected Thursday.
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WVU: West Virginia University football coach Neal Brown has announced that Doug Nester, a 6-6, 327-pound, sophomore offensive lineman from Huntington, ., has signed a grant-in-aid and will transfer to WVU from Virginia Tech. 3 years eligibility.
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This morning's commentary: Why can't WV be a home for Afghan refugees?
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Battle: "Today many people may be cynical about college sports, but WVU basketball has offered me the outlet to carry a flag for Native Americans, my Tribe and my family, and turn what otherwise would be lifelong struggles into constructive growth as a person and as a Native Am."
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Bill Powell and Mike Stuart, WV's two U.S. Attorneys appointed by President Trump, are among U.S. Attorneys across the country asked by Biden Administration to submit their resignations by end of the month.
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WVU worked hard to try to secure John Beilein, but reportedly Gordon Gee and Wren Baker are high on Eilert. Key is keeping roster, especially after three players had entered portal.
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Huggins' attorney's letter to WVU: "Coach Huggins never signed a resignation letter and never communicated a resignation to anyone at WVU. Accordingly, the WVU public comments are not only false, but appear to be an after-the-fact attempt to remedy WVU’s breach of the Employment"
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Note to my twitter followers. There is a fake account out there KerchevalHoppy. It claims that Brown has been hired. Fake account from a loser. Please ignore.
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WVU: West Virginia University Director of Athletics Shane Lyons has announced that the “Backyard Brawl” football series with Pitt, one of the nation’s oldest and most intense rivalries, has been scheduled for four additional years (2029-2032).
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Breaking: Sources Manchin NOT running for Governor.
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National media giddy over Justice's "egg sucking cows" quote. WV media--yes, we know.
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WVU: West Virginia University redshirt senior quarterback and Heisman Trophy contender Will Grier has been named the National Offensive Player of the Week by the Maxwell Football Club as announced by the organization today.
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The message from WVU Medicine drive thru testing site in Morgantown.
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WVU release: West Virginia University football coach Neal Brown has announced the hiring of Graham Harrell as the Mountaineers’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
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West Virginia's own Jennifer Garner gives the world a lesson on our slang. Warning: Don't be offended. She actually nails it, and she's loyal and loving of the Mountain State.
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Take note Ohio: "House Gov. Organization Chairman Gary Howell, R-Mineral, has introduced a bill that would make it illegal to continuously drive a vehicle in the left lane of a highway while other traffic is attempting to pass – a common frustration for West Virginia drivers."
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Governor Justice's Democratic-heavy staff this evening.
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WVU: "West Virginia University senior guard Jevon Carter has been named the Academic All-America® of the Year for Division I men’s basketball, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)."
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@politico
reports
@Sen_JoeManchin
spoke directly to Sen. Fetterman about the relaxation of the dress code. "John, I think it's wrong, and there's no way I can comply with that whatsoever. And I think it basically degrades the institution."
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Justice release: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has signed an Executive Order which directs the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (ABCA) to cease the purchase and sale of all Russian produced liquor until further notice.
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WVU's response shows that if Huggins wants to fight, WVU is more than willing to fight back, and it believes it has plenty of evidence that Huggins did, in fact, resign.
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Christian Miller reports slow moving traffic in Summersville with all the WVU fans heading to Charlotte.
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Huggins' lawyer: "Coach Huggins will be released from the program soon and we will provide you with a full release for Coach Huggins to return to his active duties as Head Basketball Coach at WVU."
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The bad news: WV suffered another population decline over the last year because of more deaths than births. However, on the plus side, the state had net migration of 2,247.
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This morning's commentary: Josh Eilert, a true Mountaineer.
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@Bourdain
said of WV, "A lot of people are facing tremendous challenges, but (they) are meeting those challenges with real determination and pride. I keep using the word 'enchanted.' I was enchanted."
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This morning's commentary: WV Attorney General Patrick Morrisey misfires by joining Texas AG's lawsuit to try to overturn election.
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This morning's commentary: Patricia Kercheval: August 19, 1927-June 13, 2022.
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@Sen_JoeManchin
Joins me on Talkline at 10:06 to explain his decision to oppose Build Back Better Act.
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Doug Skaff trying to keep a positive attitude after being bitten three times by copperheads while removing campaign signs.
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WVU is at the end of search process for a new AD. Announcement coming today or tomorrow.
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@Sen_JoeManchin
Joe says No “I have always said, ‘If I can’t go back home and explain it, I can’t vote for it.’ Despite my best efforts, I cannot explain the sweeping Build Back Better Act in West Virginia and I cannot vote to move forward on this mammoth piece of legislation."
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Bernie Sanders endorses Paula Jean Swearengin
"I need Paula Jean in the Senate with me, and I hope the people of West Virginia will support her." Swearengin is challenging Republican incumbent Shelley Moore Capito
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The Kerchevals just finished CAMC Run For Your Life.
@BradMcElhinny
@WestVirginiaAFL
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This morning's commentary: Bob Huggins will never return as WVU's head basketball coach.
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What a gut punch to Mylan workers two weeks before Christmas.
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@WVGovernor
Jim Justice said he has done a poll that shows West Virginians don't want charter schools.
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Fox and Friends coverage this morning of the anniversary of Jan. 6:
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Breaking: The teachers, service workers I talked with this morning are hot that the agreement does not include permanent fix for PEIA..they say they don't trust
@WVGovernor
Jim Justice
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This morning's commentary: Derrick Evans... you're out!
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This morning's commentary: So, are will still friends?
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WVU picks apart the argument by Huggins' attorney point by point.
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@Sen_JoeManchin
No, Manchin never did walk away from the negotiations, and now there is a deal. He joins me on Talkline at 10:06. You can listen at
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From WVU: "West Virginia University junior center Zach Frazier was named one of 20 semifinalists for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award, signifying exemplary leadership by a college player."
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Four day weekend for state workers! "Gov. Jim Justice has issued an executive order declaring that Monday, July 3, 2023, will be an official holiday for all public employees of the state."
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Thanks to the teacher at Mountainview School, who did not leave their name, for the homemade mask
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Eilert: “I would like to thank Wren Baker, President Gee, Rob Alsop, Steve Uryasz and the rest of our administration for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to lead our storied Mountaineer basketball program,”
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WVU coaching update: Neal Brown being given some time to talk with his people in person before WVU makes official announcement. Presser expected Sunday or Monday. Audio and video will be live
@wvmetronews
.com. May not know terms until presser, but it's a 6 year deal.
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Breaking: Mon Health aligns with WVU Hospital Association to "require covid-19 vaccine for staff."
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