Richmond's Morning News with Rich Herrera

"It's Friday. . . ."  Madison + Main PR firm's Dave Saunders returns to the show for his regularly scheduled, biweekly appearance -- so as to tell John what folks can do for fun in and around Richmond this holiday weekend.

Next up this Friday is Virginia Citizens Defense League President Philip Van Cleave.  John and Philip review the proposed gun legislation from the 2024 General Assembly session, as well as Governor Youngkin's own review thereof.

Friday has arrived!  First off, we check in -- for the first time since last fall -- with former House of Delegates candidate Riley Shaia.  John and Riley discuss the 2024 General Assembly session, Governor Youngkin's vetoes, and a new speaker series called The Virginia Forum (whose first speaker will be renowned academic, Dr. Carol Swain). 

BREAKING NEWS!  Former House of Delegates member (and current Republican National Committee candidate) Tim Anderson joins the show -- in impromptu fashion -- to share the outcome of a Texas lawsuit filed by a Tidewater-based physician.  As a consequence of the lawsuit, the federal government is making admissions/concessions regarding the drug Ivermectin, whose efficacy with regard to COVID the FDA had previously denied/disputed.

It's the bottom of the 8 o'clock hour on Thursday -- which means that former Virginia Governor and European Ambassador Jim Gilmore is back with us, in this instance so as to talk about his recent diplomatic trip to Lithuania.

Atop the 8 o'clock hour, John talks to George McGovern, Scout Executive/CEO of Heart of Virginia for the Boy Scouts.  John and George discuss the Boy Scouts mission generally, as well as an upcoming fundraising dinner featuring a key note address from retired NASCAR star -- and previous Richmond's Morning News guest -- Kyle Petty.

Next this Thursday morning, we hear from Congressman and Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good -- who is on the campaign trail in his 5th District.  Congressman Good makes another pitch here on WRVA for why his constituents should reelect him instead of voting for his primary challenger, State Senator John McGuire. 

We begin this Thursday morning by resuming our "Holy Week" series -- with Hope Church's Lead Pastor, David Dwight.  John and David continue the conversation about faith and marketing religion to a modern audience.

As Christianity's Holy Week continues, John talks to Matt Hoole, Lead Pastor at Mechanicsville Christian Center.  Aside from chatting about the faith's "Super Bowl" week, John and Matt address the challenge of making church appealing to a modern, secular-oriented crowd.

At the bottom of the 8 o'clock hour, we hear from Mission Realty's Clayton Gits -- who offers John an update about the current real estate market.