Mountain State Views

On episode 012 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams sits down with all three Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in West Virginia seeking to succeed U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., who is retiring at the end of his term in 2024. Steven talks with Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott, community organizer Zachary Shrewsbury, and Republican-turned-Democrat former Massey Energy chairman and CEO Don Blankenship.Mountain State Views is sponsored by Ogden Newspapers - the publisher of 10 daily and weekly newspapers in West Virginia with more than 100 publications across the United States.Follow Steven Allen Adams on Twitter (X)Follow Steven Allen Adams on Facebook

On episode 011 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams sits down with all three Republican candidates for West Virginia commissioner of agriculture. Current Agrilcuture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt is running for his third and final four-year term, while former delegate Joshua Higginbotham wants to bring a new perspective and Roy Ramey wants a rematch and to slash red tape for farmers.Mountain State Views is sponsored by Ogden Newspapers - the publisher of 10 daily and weekly newspapers in West Virginia with more than 100 publications across the United States.Follow Steven Allen Adams on Twitter (X)Follow Steven Allen Adams on Facebook

On episode 010 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams sits down with all four Republican candidates for Secretary of State of West Virginia to discuss their plans and priorities for the office that manages elections, business registrations, charities, and filings from the Governor's Office. Adams talked with former House Minority Leader Doug Skaff, former lawmakers and county commissioner Ken Reed, Putnam County Clerk Brian Wood, and Economic Development Authority Executive Director Kris Warner, the brother of current Secretary of State Mac Warner.Mountain State Views is sponsored by Ogden Newspapers - the publisher of 10 daily and weekly newspapers in West Virginia with more than 100 publications across the United States.Follow Steven Allen Adams on Twitter (X)Follow Steven Allen Adams on Facebook

In episode 009 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams wraps up a two-part series talking with Republican candidates for state auditor in West Virginia. Adams talks with state Sen. Mark Hunt, R-Kanawha, and former Nicholas County delegate Caleb Hanna about their plans and policy platforms for state auditor. Mountain State Views is sponsored by Ogden Newspapers - the publisher of 10 daily and weekly newspapers in West Virginia with more than 100 publications across the United States.Follow Steven Allen Adams on Twitter (X)Follow Steven Allen Adams on Facebook

In episode 008 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams begins part one of a two-part series talking with Republican candidates for state auditor in West Virginia. Adams talks with House Majority Leader Eric Householder, R-Berkeley, and Jefferson County Commissioner Tricia Jackson about their plans and policy platforms for state auditor. Stay tuned for part two, featuring interviews with former Nicholas County delegate Caleb Hanna and state Sen. Mark Hunt, R-Kanawha.Mountain State Views is sponsored by Ogden Newspapers - the publisher of 10 daily and weekly newspapers in West Virginia with more than 100 publications across the United States.Follow Steven Allen Adams on Twitter (X)Follow Steven Allen Adams on Facebook

In episode 007 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams talks with State Auditor J.B. McCuskey, a Republican candidate for attorney general of West Virginia. The two discuss the role of the Attorney General's Office and McCuskey's platform should he be chosen to succeed Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, who is seeking the GOP nomination for governor of West Virginia.McCuskey is one of two announced Republican candidates for attorney general. As of now, McCuskey faces freshman Kanawha Count state Sen. Mike Stuart in the May 2024 Republican primary. McCuskey is in his second term as State Auditor, first elected in 2017. McCuskey, the son of retired state Supreme Court Justice John F. McCuskey, is a former two-term member of the House of Delegates representing the 35th District in Kanawha County.Mountain State Views is sponsored by Ogden Newspapers - the publisher of 10 daily and weekly newspapers in West Virginia with more than 100 publications across the United States.Follow Steven Allen Adams on Twitter (X)Follow Steven Allen Adams on Facebook

In episode 006 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams talks with state Sen. Mike Stuart, R-Kanawha, a Republican candidate for attorney general of West Virginia. The two talk about what Stuart sees as the priorities for the next attorney general and why his qualifications make him the best choice.Stuart, R-Kanawha, is one of two announced Republican precandidates for attorney general, entering the race in May with his wife Katrina by his side. As of now, Stuart faces two-term State Auditor J.B. McCuskey in the May 2024 Republican primary. Stuart, an attorney with Dinsmore and Shohl, was elected in 2022 to the newly redistricted seventh senatorial district, representing Lincoln, Boone, Logan counties and southern Kanawha County. Previously, Stuart served as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia from 2018 to 2021. He was appointed by former president Donald Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Stuart also served as chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party. Mountain State Views is sponsored by Ogden Newspapers - the publisher of 10 daily and weekly newspapers in West Virginia with more than 100 publications across the United States.Follow Steven Allen Adams on Twitter (X)Follow Steven Allen Adams on Facebook

In episode 005 of Mountain State Views, Huntington Mayor Steve Williams joins host Steven Allen Adams in the Capitol Press Room to discuss officially jumping in to the race for governor of West Virginia last week as he seeks the Democratic nomination. The two discuss his background, the challenges of running as a conservative Democrat in a red state, and some of the issues Williams will tackle as the state's chief executive.Williams is a three-term Mayor for the City of Huntington, a former Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, and a businessman with a background in finance.Mountain State Views is sponsored by Ogden Newspapers - the publisher of 10 daily and weekly newspapers in West Virginia with more than 100 publications across the United States.Follow Steven Allen Adams on Twitter (X)Follow Steven Allen Adams on Facebook

On episode 004 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams wraps up his four-part series with the top four Republican candidates for governor of West Virginia by sitting down with Attorney General Patrick Morrisey.Morrisey was first elected to the office of attorney general in 2012 after defeating long-time Democratic Attorney General Darrell McGraw, then re-elected in 2016 and 2020. Morrisey was also the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018, defeated by U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. A native of New Jersey, Morrisey came to West Virginia shortly before 2012 after a career in Washington D.C. as a staffer in the U.S. House of Representatives then later as a lobbyist.  The Race for the Dome series asks each candidate a series of eight public policy questions to see how they would tackle some of the state's major challenges.Mountain State Views is sponsored by Ogden Newspapers - the publisher of 10 daily and weekly newspapers in West Virginia with more than 100 publications across the United States.Follow Steven Allen Adams on Twitter (X)Follow Steven Allen Adams on Facebook

On episode 003 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams continues part three in a four-part series with the top four Republican candidates for governor of West Virginia by sitting down with Secretary of State Mac WarnerWarner is in his second term as Secretary of State, taking office in 2017. He is a retired U.S. Army officer and attorney. Prior to being elected, Warner worked as a contractor for the U.S. State Department in Afghanistan, helping the post-Taliban elected officials organize government departments.The Race for the Dome series asks each candidate a series of eight public policy questions to see how they would tackle some of the state's major challenges.Mountain State Views is sponsored by Ogden Newspapers - the publisher of 10 daily and weekly newspapers in West Virginia with more than 100 publications across the United States.Follow Steven Allen Adams on Twitter (X)Follow Steven Allen Adams on Facebook

On episode 002 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams continues part two in a four-part series with the top four Republican candidates for governor of West Virginia by sitting down with Huntington business Chris Miller. Miller is an officer in the Dutch Miller Auto Group, a chain of car dealerships throughout most of southern West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina. Miller also owns several other businesses. He is one of the sons of 3rd District Congresswoman Carol Miller, R-W.Va., now in her third term in Congress. The Race for the Dome series asks each candidate a series of eight public policy questions to see how they would tackle some of the state's major challenges.Mountain State Views is sponsored by Ogden Newspapers - the publisher of 10 daily and weekly newspapers in West Virginia with more than 100 publications across the United States.Follow Steven Allen Adams on Twitter (X)Follow Steven Allen Adams on Facebook

On episode 001 of the re-launch of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen begins a four-part series with the top four Republican candidates for governor of West Virginia by sitting down with Del. Moore Capito, R-Kanawha. Capito is the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, son of U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and grandson of the late Republican Gov. Arch Moore.  The Race for the Dome series asks each candidate a series of eight public policy questions to see how they would tackle some of the state's major challenges.Mountain State Views is sponsored by Ogden Newspapers - the publisher of 10 daily and weekly newspapers in West Virginia with more than 100 publications across the United States.Follow Steven Allen Adams on Twitter (X)Follow Steven Allen Adams on Facebook

Mountain State Views is coming back for a re-launch. Host Steven Allen Adams gives you a preview of what to expect from the new Mountain State Views podcast, including an upcoming interview series with the top four Republican candidates for governor of West Virginia.Mountain State Views is sponsored by Ogden Newspapers - the publisher of 10 daily and weekly newspapers in West Virginia with more than 100 publications across the United States.Follow Steven Allen Adams on Twitter (X)Follow Steven Allen Adams on Facebook