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Writing Daily Commentary: Little Lecture by Hoppy Kercheval

WVHC Event

Location/County: Charleston, Kanawha
March 30, 2014

The Little Lecture Series of the West Virginia Humanities Council kicks off at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, with West Virginia MetroNews commentator and radio host Hoppy Kercheval presenting “Writing Daily Commentary.” Kercheval joined West Virginia Radio Corporation in 1976 and was a founding father of MetroNews. Since that time he has become one of the leading broadcasters in West Virginia. He created and hosts MetroNews Talkline, a two-hour long daily radio current affairs and interview show aired around the state.

In addition to his radio responsibilities, Kercheval writes a daily online commentary on a variety of subjects for wvmetronews.com and that will be the focus of his talk. He is also well known for his many years as a key member of the Mountaineer Sports Network broadcast team. Kercheval has received a number of honors including the Mel Burka Award presented by the West Virginia Broadcasters Association to the state’s top broadcaster and an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Robinson & McElwee PLLC is sponsoring the 2014 Little Lecture Series. Founded in Charleston in 1983, the law firm serves clients throughout West Virginia and Ohio.

Admission to the lecture is $10 and includes a reception after the program. Seating is limited and people interested in attending should confirm seats are available by calling 304-346-8500 no later than noon on Wednesday, March 26.

Little Lecture Series is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.