Richmond's Morning News with Rich Herrera

Former Virginia Governor and U.S. Senator George Allen returns for Week 4 of "Picking & Grinning" -- and to talk to John about current political issues.

Jason Roop returns to the show to talk to John about what to do in and around Richmond this weekend!

Republican Congressman Rob Wittman, representing Virginia's 1st District, joins John to discuss the federal budget, as well as the prospect of a government shutdown if Congress doesn't come to a budgetary agreement.

State Senate candidade Tony Goodwin (R-Portsmouth) joins John to discuss the campaign race in Hampton Roads' District 18.

Shannon Dillon, Republican candidate for Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney, joins John to tell him how she'd treat the death threats issued against Andy Ngo and The Virginia Council if she were the county's CA.

Chairman of The Bramer Group -- and polo enthusiast -- Don Bramer joins John to talk politics . . . and polo!

Former Governor of Virginia and European Ambassador Jim Gilmore returns to the show for his regular weekly appearance, to talk to John about the second Republican Presidential Debate from last night, as well as the death threats made last week against journalist Andy Ngo and The Virginia Council.

James River Air's very own Hugh Joyce joins John for a recap of the second Republican Presidential Debate from last night.

Sandbridge Beach resident Joe Bourne joins John to discuss opposition to the offshore Kitty Hawk Wind Project, which, if it comes to fruition, would make landfall on Sandbridge Beach.  (For more information, visit protectsandbridgebeach.org.)

Ryan McDougle, Virginia State Senator (and the State Senate's Republican Caucus Chair) joins John to talk about his re-election campaign.