Richmond's Morning News with Rich Herrera

Calling in to the show atop Friday's 9 o'clock hour, on behalf of the 2024 Trump Campaign, is Georgia Congressman Mike Collins -- who talks about the effort to get across the finish line in South Carolina (where he's calling from) and the need, certainly at this point, for Republicans to rally behind President Trump.

At the bottom of the 8 o'clock hour, we are fortunate to have former Governor and U.S. Senator George Allen for one last weekly appearance before football season begins anew this fall.  (Look out then, Governor -- "Steeler Dan" is coming for the "Picking & Grinning" win!!!)

"It's Friday. . . ."  Calling in to the show atop the 8 o'clock hour is Lythos Studios' Clay Hamner, who tells John what folks can do for fun in and around Richmond this weekend

Next this AM, one of the Republicans campaigning to unseat U.S. Senator Tim Kaine this fall, Eddie Garcia, calls in to the show, so as to chat about his candidacy and the various political issues relevant to the people of Virginia.

As always these days, we start off our Friday morning by checking in with ABC News' Jordana Miller, who continues to report from Jerusalem about the war in Israel/Gaza.

Finally this AM, we hear -- as we normally do -- from former Virginia Governor and European Ambassador Jim Gilmore, who talks about the latest news in and around Russia and Ukraine.

Atop the 8 o'clock hour -- and for the first time during my tenure as RMN executive producer -- we check in with Chesterfield Sheriff Karl Leonard, who, in the wake of last weekend's fentanyl bust in the county, talks about the substance's dangerous prevalence and abuse in Central Virginia.

Next this AM, State Senator Mark Obenshain calls in to the show, to talk all about the 2024 General Assembly session with John.

Happy "Friday Eve," friends!  To start with this Thursday morning, John welcomes Tom Lappas of Henrico Citizen back to the show; together, John and Tom talk about some of the latest county-related stories from the publication.

Finally this AM, we check in with local entrepreneur and former State Senate candidate Matt Strickland, who, as he explains, continues to be a target of the government's ire. . . .