Richmond's Morning News with Rich Herrera

Metro Richmond Zookeeper Justin Andelin calls in atop the 7 o'clock hour this Thursday morning, to chat with John about the zoo's "Miracle of Christmas" celebration, occurring through tomorrow evening. 

Given the removal of a temporary injunction to stop the destruction of Reconciliation in Arlington National Cemetery, Defend Arlington's Lunelle Siegel calls in to talk to John about the judicial process -- and the procedural errors that she believes that the presiding judge was guilty of committing.

Former Virginia Governor Doug Wilder calls in to the show at the bottom of the 8 o'clock hour, to talk to John about a variety of local topics (the failed, 100-million-dollar VCU Health project; the upcoming General Assembly session; the remainder of Youngkin's gubernatorial term; Reconciliation; etc.).  

Pollster John McLaughlin, of McLaughlin & Associates, joins John to talk about the Trump 2024 campaign -- and the ruling yesterday from Colorado's Supreme Court, removing President Trump from the Colorado ballot.

Next up to chat with John this morning is Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Sacks, who is organizing a "Save America" rally in Fredericksburg, scheduled for January 4 and featuring women's sports advocate Riley Gaines.

Joining John to start with on this Wednesday morning is Tom Lappas of the publication Henrico Citizen.  Tom talks about the latest stories from around the county, including the termination by Henrico Schools of a partnership with An Achievable Dream Academy, plus expanded GRTC service.

For the latest installment of "Giving Tuesday," John welcomes The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' Mike Waters, who talks about the Richmond Giving Machine at Short Pump Town Center.

In the wake of the temporary injunction to prevent the removal of Reconciliation from Arlington National Cemetery, Scott Powell -- Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute and Spokesman for Defend Arlington -- joins John to talk extensively about the statue and its remarkable history.

Delegate AC Cordoza, representing Virginia's 86th District, joins John to talk about the upcoming General Assembly session, as well as Attorney General Jason Miyares' ruling regarding proton therapy cancer treatment.

Joining John atop the 8 o'clock hour this Tuesday morning is political commentator and former Vanderbilt professor Dr. Carol Swain, who shares her thoughts about the plagiarism controversy involving Harvard President Claudine Gay.