Richmond's Morning News

On today's show, we reflect on RFK Jr.'s appearance before the Senate yesterday, anticipate this weekend's Powerball drawing, further cover the City of Richmond's uncovered $9M, celebrate Week One of the NFL season, discuss weekend events in Richmond, and preview this week's high school football contests. Our guests are Khalid Jones, Kenya Gibson, George Allen, and Dave Saunders. Enjoy!

In our first hour, we tell you the "Top Things" that you need to know this morning, and we review yesterday's back-and-forth on Capitol Hill between Senators and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

In our second hour, we preview this weekend's latest Powerball drawing, and we further cover the story about the City of Richmond suddenly locating nine million dollars in its coffers.

In our penultimate hour for the day and abbreviated week, we offer a "Top Things" reprise, check in on the markets with Michael Greer, and talk politics & pigskin with Governor Allen. (The time has come!)

In our final hour, we discuss weekend events, talk high school football, and close out the show. . . .

Happy Friday!!! We begin today by telling you the "Top Things" that you need to know as we start the weekend. . . .

Atop the 7 o'clock hour, we hear from Virginia Lottery Executive Director Khalid Jones, who calls in to the show to talk about this weekend's big Powerball jackpot. . . .

In our 7:30 half hour, we check back in with City Councilwoman Kenya Gibson, who reacts to the disclosure that the City suddenly found nine million dollars in its coffers.

In our 8:30 half hour, "Picking & Grinning" returns! We catch up about politics and pigskin with our regular weekly guest, former Virginia Governor and U.S. Senator George Allen. . . .

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

Finally this AM, our main man Gary -- "The Czar!" -- Hess previews tonight's powerhouse high school football clash at Varina. . . .

On today's show, we discuss the Powerball jackpot, the located $9M in the City of Richmond's coffers, the nasty streak that statewide Democrat nominees have been exhibiting lately, deployment of National Guard troops to big cities, Russia-Ukraine, and the NFL season opener. Our guests are Michael Phillips and Jim Gilmore. Enjoy!

In our first hour, we tell you the "Top Things" that you need to know this morning, Rich teases his "progressive" Cowboys-Eagles football pick, and we daydream about winning Powerball.

In our second hour, we discuss the sudden nasty streak from statewide Democrat nominees, and we further question how the City of Richmond suddenly found nine million dollars in the coffers.

In our penultimate hour, we offer a "Top Things" reprise, check on the markets with Michael Greer, and begin our weekly conversation with Jim Gilmore. . . .

In our final hour, we hear more from Governor Gilmore, and Rich makes his politically correct pick for tonight's NFL season opener in Philadelphia.

Happy "Friday Eve"! We begin this morning, of course, by telling you the "Top Things" that you need to know this Thurd

In our 7:30 half hour, we check in with THE RICHMONDER's Michael Phillips, who reacts to the news that the City of Richmond has found an extra nine million dollars in the coffers.

In our 8:30 half hour, we talk -- as we usually do at this point in the week -- to our good friend, former Virginia Governor and Ambassador to Europe Jim Gilmore. Governor Gilmore offers his perspective on the deployment of National Guard troops in America's big cities.

More of our weekly conversation with Jim Gilmore . . .

On today's show, we discuss the legislative agenda for Congress now that it's back in session, continue to talk about President Trump's plan to deploy the National Guard in cities across America, react to Rashida Tlaib's latest anti-Israel tirade, and assess the legal challenges/roadblocks to President Trump's political agenda. Enjoy!

In our first hour this morning, we tell you the "Top Things" that you need to know today, and we discuss what's on the agenda for Congress now that it is back in session.

In our second hour, we further discuss the prospect that President Trump will deploy National Guard troops to America's cities so as to combat crime, and we ask: How did nine million dollars first go missing and then get found in the City of Richmond?

In our penultimate hour, we offer a "Top Things" reprise, check in on the markets with Michael Greer, and get our good friend Jeff Katz to react to Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's latest outburst.

In our final hour this AM, we discuss the legal challenges/roadblocks to President Trump's political agenda, our 2025 Audacy Fantasy Football Draft, and the arrest of -- Chuck E. Cheese. (Hey -- word to the wise: If you're going to be working as Chuck E. Cheese, be squeaky clean -- because if you get arrested, nobody's gonna think that it's for mortgage fraud, OK?)

Happy Hump Day, listening fam! (Hey -- it came early this week!) We begin, of course, by telling you the "Top Things" that you need to know to start your Wednesday morning. . . .

In our 6:30 half hour, Fox News reporter Ryan Schmelz calls in to the show, to debrief us about the legislative agenda now that Congress is back in session this week. . . .

In our 8:30 half hour, we check in (an hour later than usual) for our weekly on-air conversation with WRVA's own Jeff Katz, who reflects on Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's latest pro-Hamas tirade.

Finally this AM, we talk to attorney and Fox News contributor Jeremy Rosenthal, who analyzes the pushback that President Trump is encountering from the courts toward his political agenda.

Atop the 7 o'clock hour (sort of), we hear from Fox News contributor Brendan Steinhauser, who calls in to the show to talk to us about President Trump's initiative to deploy National Guard troops to the country's big cities, including Chicago.

On today's show, we zero in on the 2025 statewide races, as well as President Trump's initiative to deploy National Guard troops to America's big cities, so as to combat crime. Our guests are Brian Kilmeade, Bob McDonnell, and Andrew Bernstein. Enjoy!

In our first hour, we tell you the "Top Things" that you need to know this Tuesday, and we examine the Left's tendency to resort to rudeness to public officials.

In our second hour, we catch up with Fox News' Brian Kilmeade -- and ask former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell about the 2025 statewide political races here in the Commonwealth.

In our third hour, we offer a "Top Things" reprise, check in on the markets with Michael Greer, and explore the philosophical justification for federal intervention in big cities.

In our final hour, we continue to debate whether President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to big cities is a good idea. . . .

Good morning, all! We start our first show of the week (and of September) by telling you the "Top Things" that you need to know this Tuesday. . . .

Atop the 7 o'clock hour, we check in with Fox's Brian Kilmeade for our weekly conversation with him!

In our 7:30 half hour, we welcome back to the show former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell -- who offers his analysis on the state of the 2025 Virginia political races.

In our 8:30 half hour, we hear from author and philosopher Dr. Andrew Bernstein, who expresses his advocacy of President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to combat rising crime in big cities.

On today's show, we discuss the latest news from this week's headline stories -- including the Minneapolis shooting, the War in Ukraine, and the 2025 statewide races. We also discuss weekend events and high school football. Our guests are Jim Gilmore, George Allen, and Dave Saunders. Enjoy!