Richmond's Morning News

On today's show, we talk about City of Richmond administration, the 2025 Lieutenant Governor's race, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and weekend events. Our guests are Odie Donald II, John Reid, George Allen, and Dave Saunders. Enjoy!

In our first hour this Friday morning, we tell you "Five Things" that you need to know today, and we prepare to talk to Richmond Chief Administrative Officer Odie Donald for the first time on RICHMOND'S MORNING NEWS.

In our second hour, we have our first-ever conversation with new Richmond CAO Odie Donald II, and we check back in with John Reid to talk to him about his campaign for Virginia Lieutenant Governor.

In our penultimate hour for the day (and week!), we reflect on our 7 o'clock-hour interviews, check in with Michael Greer of Greer Financial for a look at the markets, and have a wide-ranging interview with Governor Allen in the 8:30 half hour.

In our final hour, we talk weekend events and wrap up a week's worth of shows.

Happy Friday, fam! To start with this AM, we, naturally, tell you "Five Things" that you need to know to start your weekend. . . .

Atop the 7 o'clock hour, we hear -- for the first time on WRVA -- from Richmond's new Chief Administrative Officer, Odie Donald II. Rich and Odie discuss his background, as well as how the job here in town is going so far.

In our 7:30 half hour, former RICHMOND'S MORNING NEWS host John Reid rejoins the show to talk about the latest updates from the campaign trail. . . .

In our 8:30 half hour, we talk to former Virginia Governor and U.S. Senator George Allen, who recalls his recent trip to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, to celebrate Coach Marv Levy's 100th birthday.

Atop the 9 o'clock hour, we check in with Madison+Main's Dave Saunders, who tells us what we can do for fun in and around Richmond this weekend!

On today's show, we discuss topics ranging from restorative justice, to Purple Heart Day, to the 2025 statewide races, and the War in Ukraine. Our guests are Ben King, Jeff Katz, and Jim Gilmore. Enjoy!

In our first hour, we tell you "Five Things" that you need to know this morning, and we talk about several crime stories from Virginia/the DMV that have made national news.

In our penultimate hour, we check in on the markets with Greer Financial's Michael Greer, and we discuss international politics with Jim Gilmore.

In our final hour, we hear more from former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore, who has a proclamation to make at the end of his interview!

Happy "Friday Eve"! We begin the Thursday show by telling you "Five Things" that you need to know to start your morning. . . .

Atop the 7 o'clock hour, we hear from Virginia War Memorial Director of Operations Ben King, who calls in to the show to talk about Purple Heart Day (which is today).

In our 7:30 half hour, our good friend -- and WRVA's own -- Jeff Katz joins the show, to talk to Rich about the latest news, including in regard to the 2025 statewide races.

In our 8:30 half hour, we talk to former Virginia Governor and Ambassador to Europe Jim Gilmore, in the first part of our weekly conversation with him.

More of our weekly conversation with the former Virginia Governor and Ambassador to Europe . . .

In our second hour, we talk at length about Purple Heart Day, and we check in with our good friend, Jeff Katz.

On today's show, we discuss Virginia's record revenues, President Trump's musings about 2028, Richmond's $5.8M debt to Marvin Grimm, the 2025 statewide races, and the topic du jour: gerrymandering! Our guests are Michael Phillips, Glenn Youngkin, Bob Holsworth, and Jeremy Rosenthal. Enjoy!

In our first hour, we tell you "Five Things" that you need to know, and we examine the concept of "gerrymandering."

In our second hour, we continue to discuss Richmond's $5.8M debt to the wrongfully convicted/incarcerated Marvin Grimm, and we talk to Governor Glenn Youngkin about Virginia's financial health.

In our penultimate hour, we do a "Five Things" encore, check in with Michael Greer of Greer Financial for a look at the financial markets, and ask Dr. Bob Holsworth whether President Trump's "pre-endorsement" of Winsome Sears will have any effect on the 2025 statewide races.

Happy Hump Day, listening fam! We begin, of course, by telling you "Five Things" that you need to know this Wednesday morning. . . .

Atop the 7 o'clock hour, we talk to THE RICHMONDER's Michael Phillips about the City of Richmond's $5.8M debt to the wrongfully convicted/imprisoned Marvin Grimm.

In our 7:30 half hour, we have the privilege of speaking to none other that the Governor of Virginia himself -- Glenn Youngkin! Governor Youngkin recounts National Night Out and celebrates the good news that the Commonwealth is operating at a surplus and is the beneficiary of record-spending by visiting tourists.

In our 8:30 half hour, we check in with DecideSmart's Dr. Bob Holsworth -- who weighs in on the effect that President Trump's "pre-endorsement" of Winsome Sears will have on the Virginia statewide races.

Atop the 9 o'clock hour, we talk to attorney and Fox News contributor Jeremy Rosenthal, who discusses the ins and outs of the topic du jour: gerrymandering!

In our final hour, we do an even-deeper dive into the subject of gerrymandering, incorporating Fox guest Jeremy Rosenthal into the analysis.

On today's show, we continue to cover the subject of immigration law enforcement, discuss the migration of Democrat officials from Texas to try to prevent redistricting there, preview National Night Out, and address "Broken-Heart Syndrome."

In our first hour, we tell you "Five Things" that you need to know to start your Tuesday, and we talk about Richmond's unpaid debt to a wrongly convicted man.

In our second hour, we first focus on Democrat officials' exodus from Texas and then turn our attention back to subject of ICE's presence in Chesterfield County.

In our penultimate hour, we take a look at the markets with Michael Greer, and we hear from Fox's Jeff Monosso about National Night Out tonight, across the country.

Happy Tuesday! We begin, naturally, by telling you "Five Things" that you need to know to start your morning. . . .

Atop the 7 o'clock hour, we talk to National Federation of Republican Women President Julie Harris about the Texas Democrat legislators who have fled that state to try to avoid redistricting votes there.

In our 7:30 half hour, Congressman Rob Wittman joins the program, to offer his input in response to the ICE controversy in Chesterfield County.

In our 8:30 half hour, Fox News' Jeff Monosso calls in to the show to talk about National Night Out, which is this evening in communities across America.

Atop the 9 o'clock hour, we talk to healthy living expert Paul Fulford about "Broken-Heart Syndrome," which actually claims twice as many men as women; Rich and Paul talk about the condition and how to combat it.

In our final hour today, we discuss the topic of "Broken-Heart Syndrome," and we close out the show with some nostalgic talk.

On today's show, we recount "The Best of the Sunday Shows," talk ChatGPT, continue to discuss the presence of ICE in Chesterfield County, ask for the latest updates regarding the Jeffrey Epstein story, and air the latest installment of Mindset Monday. Our guests are Eben Brown, Jessica Schneider, Matt Vadum, and Dr. Jake. Enjoy!

In our first hour, we tell you "Five Things" that you need to know to start your Monday, and we review what we heard on yesterday's Sunday political shows.

In our second hour, we ask Fox's Eben Brown about Google's tracking of ChatGPT searches -- and Rich has an extended conversation with Chesterfield Board of Supervisors member Jessica Schneider about ICE's presence in the county.

In our penultimate hour, we reflect on Rich's conversation with Jessica Schneider, check in on the markets with Greer Financial's Michael Greer, and ask Matt Vadum about the latest updates regarding the Jeffrey Epstein story.

In our final hour, we air the latest installment of Mindset Monday, we talk about the Coast Guard's birthday, and we ask: Who are some of the best "That Guys" in movies?

Happy Monday, gang! We of course begin this morning by telling you "Five Things" that you need to know to start your workweek. . . .

In our 6:30 half hour, we listen and react to highlights from the various Sunday political shows. . . .

Atop the 7 o'clock hour, we hear from Fox News' Eben Brown about something that happened this past week: the indexing of ChatGPT queries by internet search engine/goliath Google.

In our 7:30 half hour (and for part of the 8AM hour . . . ), we talk to Chesterfield Board of Supervisors member Jessica Schneider, who joins the show to criticize ICE's presence in her county. Rich and Jessica have a long and illuminating conversation. . . .

In our 8:30 half hour, Matt Vadum of THE EPOCH TIMES joins us to discuss the latest updates regarding the Epstein Files and Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal to The Supreme Court.

In the latest edition of Mindset Monday, Dr, Jake tells Rich about the importance of feeding the brain (the most complex thing known to science, incidentally). . . .