Brian Weigand talks with New Lynchburg City Manager Wynter Benda to talk about his first 3 months at his position and also Norm Leahy to talk about the Virginia Governor's Race and Redistricting.

A Deeper Dive 10/24/2021

On this edition of The Sportsline, former BYU quarterback Riley Nelson joins us to break down #25 BYU vs. the UVA Cavaliers Saturday night, Wes May, our personal Sportsline Historian joins us as well + Last Call looks back on this past week and the High School Huddle presented by Select Bank, featuring Brookville vs. E.C. Glass.

The Sportsline

The Big 3: The Governor's Race, Climate Summit, and Property Auction.

6AM: The Big 3, Chris Hurst Breaking News, and Listener Calls.

7AM: Glenn Youngkin and Dr. Thomas Eppes.

8AM: Mike Mayo, Chris Hurst Breaking News, and John Pudner.

The Morningline 11/02/2021

A Deeper Dive 10/24/2021 Segment 3

A Deeper Dive 10/24/2021 Segment 2

A Deeper Dive 10/24/2021 Segment 1

High School Huddle Segment 1

The Historian And Last Call

Look To Hour 2

Riley Nelson Joins The Sportsline

Friday Headlines

The Morningline 11/02/2021 Hour 3

The Morningline 11/02/2021 Hour 2

The Morningline 11/02/2021 Hour 1

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The Fayetteville Observer's Rodd Baxley joins The Sportsline to talk huge weekend of ACC basketball as the regular season hits its end, including his thoughts on part two of UNC-Duke as they faceoff at Cameron Saturday, on why Wake Forest is in a must-win situation this weekend against Clemson, and why Kevin Keatts' possibility of returning to North Carolina state is "fifty-fifty."

Rodd Baxley talks Tobacco Road hoops, UNC-Duke rematch, more ACC men's basketball

RR and DC went live from “America’s First Resort” – The Omni Homestead!

Thanks to their donations to M4K Lynchburg last year, “Tattoo” Bruce and his Jacob won a getaway to The Homestead to learn from pro Mark Fry, play some golf on both courses, and stay overnight in the newly renovated resort

Mark Spadoni, Director of Recreation, talked about the importance of reintroducing people to the resort, having something for everyone, and the renovations with the goal of returning the property to its past glory 

Mark Fry, Head Golf Pro for The Homestead, talked about coaching, the course, and shared his Sam Snead story. Later he also talked about the history of the Homestead and bringing the old into new. He talked about upcoming events including the 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur and their need for A LOT of volunteers. He also shared their commitment to kids, giving out scholarships, and the importance of golf lessons.

Fly Fishing Guide & Outdoor Activities Supervisor, Nan Matthews, talked about the difference between fishing and fly fishing and how to get started if you’re interested in a new outdoor venture. She also shared the importance of supporting veterans and getting kids outside

“Tattoo” Bruce told us about his iconic Sportsline tattoo, and talked about sharing this experience with his son Jacob, the beauty of the architecture at The Homestead, and how grateful he is to the opportunity to place both The Old Course and The Cascades at the resort.

LIVE from the Homestead: Round table with Mark Fry, Jacob, and Tattoo Bruce

The Big 3: Missing College Girl Latest, Continuing Resolution Passed, and Wiggington Road Development.

6AM: The Big 3, Listener Calls, and Wiggington Road Development.

7AM: Listener Calls, Spring Break Trips, and Chris Faraldi.

8AM: What's Hot, John McGuire, and Listener Calls.

The Morningline 03/12/2025

Perrymont Elementary School 2nd Graders Elliott and Sadie as well as Morgan Hall and Jamie Milcetich join Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the recent Read-A-Thon, the books they like to read, how to keep kids passionate about reading, the activities during the Read-A-Thon, and more. 

Building Our Future: Perrymont Elementary Read A Thon 03/18/2025

Bedford County Supervisor, John Sharp, joins Brian and Anthony on The Morningline to talk about the upcoming battle with solar power, the worries he has with solar and the topography, what Bedford County is doing to fight the state, and more. 

The Morningline: John Sharp 03/19/2025

Russ Jackson & Tyler Dinwiddie with Southern Air dropped by The HOME Show to help us prepare for Spring. They talked about concerns over high energy costs in Virginia and shared some tips on how you can try to offset those. They also gave some ideas of things you can do in the home if you suffer from spring allergies and talked about the importance of preventative maintenance 

Russ Jackson & Tyler Dinwiddie: Southern Air 3/22/25

5th District Congressman, John McGuire, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about aircraft carriers, should the US continue to bomb the Houthi Rebels, Signal Gate and how serious he thinks it is, Trump's plan to get rid of the Department of Education, in person town hall meetings, and more. 

The Morningline: John McGuire 03/26/2025

The Big 3: Signal Gate, Motorcycle Crash in Lynchburg, and Youngkin Announces Vetoes.

6AM: The Big 3, Listener Calls, and Brian's a Caregiver.

7AM: What's Hot, Marty Misjuns Lawsuit Latest, and Listener Calls.

8AM: Heroes At Home, John McGuire, and Baseball Player's Son Dies on Vacation. 

The Morningline 03/26/2025

The Big 3: Signal Gate, More Tariffs, and 10 Year Old Girl Commits Suicide.

6AM: The Big 3 and Listener Calls.

7AM: Jason Cholewa and Carlos Class.

8AM: Learn Something New Featuring Metal Braces Making A Comeback and a New Study on Sharks, Bad Daycare, Central Virginia Mulching, and What's Hot. 

The Morningline 03/27/2025

Joey Greer, the head of the EMS program at Central Virginia Community COllege, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about CVCC's partnership to expand paramedic training, different levels of paramedic course training, what's involved in the program, letting students stay close to home, their instructors, and more. 

The Morningline: Joey Greer 04/02/2025

Crystal Sale and Tina Hopkins, the mother and aunt of Katlyn Lyon Montgomery, join Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the trial surrounding her murder, what was found out during the trial, did they ever think it was anyone other than Trenton Frye  that committed the crime, how Katlyn's daughter is doing, what they did during jury deliberation, what the next steps for them are, and more. 

The Morningline: Crystal Sale and Tina Hopkins 04/08/2025

The Big 3: Spotsylvania County Shooting, Gun at Elementary School Update, and T.C. Miller Elementary School Closing at End of the Year.

6AM: The Big 3, Listener Calls, and Vote to Close T.C. Miller.

7AM: Listener Calls, What's Hot, Fireworks at City Council Meeting, Listener Calls, More on City Council Drama, and More Listener Calls. 

8AM: Dr. Venkata Maddukuri, Congressman John McGuire, and More City Council Drama.

The Morningline 04/09/2025

We’ve officially teed off the Locally on the Links Show on WLNI! 

In this inaugural edition of the program host Rich Roth is joined by two local PGA professionals: Director of Golf at London Downs Golf Club Marty Chandler and General Manager of Falling River Country Club Faber Jamerson 

In a roundtable discussion Rich, Faber and Marty talk about how younger players are joining the sport, the benefits of being a member at a local golf course along with some new things both London Downs and Falling River are doing this year 

Last, but certainly not least, they talk about the Masters Tournament and share some favorite Masters moments 

Locally on the Links is presented by Harris Tire Company – service you can trust since 1967. Visit one of their three locations around Lynchburg or find them online at www.HarrisTireCompany.com 

Locally on the Links: 4/13/25

The guys got into the Coach Prime controversy... which one? All of the above. JF Baseball Coach Ryan Gilleland as came on the show to talk about his team's hot start. 

Carter & Company 04-18-25

The Big 3, Lynchburg Proposed Budget Public Hearing, Nelson County Murder Update, and NICU Nurse Facing More Charges.

6AM: The Big 3, Listener Calls, and Budget Hearing.

7AM: Stephanie Reed, Listener Calls, What's Hot, and RFK Jr. on Autism.

8AM: Kevin Davis, Lynchburg Budget Battle, John McGuire, and The Morningline Mystery Sound.

The Morningline 04/23/2025

The Big 3: Plane Crash at Lynchburg Regional Airport, Nelson County Murder Update, and Lynchburg on a Top 100 List. 

6AM: The Big 3, Learn Something New Featuring Chimpanzees and Fermented Fruit, Animal Fun Facts, and New Color Discovered at UC Berkeley, and Listener Calls.

7AM: Lynchburg Proposed Budget Public Hearing, What's Hot, and Trump Wants to Pay You For Having Children.

8AM: Susan Creasy and Lisa Cresson as well as Kendall Mullins. 

The Morningline 04/24/2025

Lynchburg Mayor, Larry Taylor, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about Tuesday's proposed budget public hearing, what he thinks Council should do about the real estate tax rate, does he expect to have a special called meeting about the budget, his thoughts of private and public partnerships, what he hopes will come out of the final budget, and more. 

The Morningline: Larry Taylor 04/25/2025

Kyle Goldsmith from Carter's General Store joins Mari White and Anthony McAvoy on The Best of the Burg to talk about their upcoming concert event benefitting Valor Farm, the history of the store, their deli and great food options, being an outpost, venues available for rent, and hoop cheese.

The Best of the Burg 05/09/2025: Kyle Goldsmith from Carter's General Store

The Big 3: Rain and Flooding in the Area, Lynchburg City Council Meeting, and Diddy Trial Update.

6AM: The Big 3, Listener Calls, and Lynchburg City Council Meeting.

7AM: Joe Beans and Jacqueline Timmer.

8AM: Stephanie Reed, Lynchburg City Council Drama, Steve Bozeman, and Listener Calls. 

The Morningline 05/14/2025

Dave Henderson, Managing Partner for Hen & Hound Management Group, joins Brian, Anthony, and Tommy on The Morningline to talk about a letter that he sent to Lynchburg City Council, what made him write the letter, singling out Councilman Misjuns, is their behavior having a negative effect on downtown business, does he see any sort of solution in the short term, does he also condemn the behavior of Councilman Faraldi, and more. 

The Morningline: Dave Henderson 05/16/2025

The Big 3: Big Beautiful Bill Latest, Trump's Middle East Trip, and Woman denied Bond in Nelson County.

6AM: The Big 3, Listener Calls, and Gene Editing Saves Life of Infant.

7AM: Dave Henderson, Marty Misjuns Email, Horizon Behavioral Health Cyber Attack, and How to Spot and Understand AI.

8AM: What's Hot, Concert Ticket Prices, The Friday Five, and Woman Survives for Weeks Trapped in Cabin. 

The Morningline 05/16/2025

The Big 3: Joe Biden Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, 7/11 Robbery, and Liberty Flames Softball Makes History. 

6AM: The Big 3, Listener Calls, and Brian Kilmeade.

7AM: Aaron Van Allen, Dave Henderson City Council Email Response, and Listener Calls.

8AM: What's Hot, Missing Giraffes, Plug Away Monday, and ICYMI Featuring Kid Finds Sunken Ship and Sailing Ship Runs into Brooklyn Bridge.

The Morningline 05/19/2025

The Big 3: Big Beautiful Bill Latest, LCS Chooses New Superintendent, and Jerry Falwell Jr. Settlement.

6AM: The Big 3, Jerry Falwell Jr., and Listener Calls.

7AM: What's Hot, Landlord Plays Baby Shark to get Rid of Homeless People, and New Orleans Prison Break Latest.

8AM: Big Beautiful Bill, Morningline Mystery Sound, Man May be Snake Antidote, and Former NFL Player Now MIT Math Professor. 

The Morningline 05/21/2025

Sarah Girten Saunders with Sarah Girten Interior Design and Kevin Saunders with Saunders Wall Covering dropped in to share the ins and outs of wallpapering, as discussed in the spring issue of HOME magazine. They talked about wallpaper’s comeback, the differences between types of wallpaper, and when to call a professional versus DIY. They also talked about going bold in smaller spaces and how wallpaper requires very little maintenance 

Sarah Girten Saunders & Kevin Saunders: Sarah Girten Interior Design & Saunders Wall Covering

Dennis Carter and Anthony McAvoy are joined by E.C. Glass High School Head Lacrosse Coach, Eddie Ranuska, to talk about guiding the Hilltoppers for 15 seasons and earning his 200th coaching win on Monday Night in a 12-6 game over Blacksburg. 

Carter & Company: Eddie Ranuska 05/21/2025

The Big 3: Big Beautiful Bill Latest, Natural Bridge Zoo Giraffe Update, and Run for the Wall at Montvale Elementary School.

6AM: The Big 3, Motorcycles, Listener Calls, and Brian Judged a Bikini Contest.

7AM: What's Hot, The Best Memorial Day Getaways, California Bear Being Rehabilitated, and Karl MIller.

8AM: Chris Boswell and The Friday Five. 

The Morningline 05/23/2025

The Big 3: Lynchburg City Council Meeting, Bedford County Hit & Run Update, and Space X Problems.

6AM: The Big 3, Presidential Pardon Game, and Listener Calls. 

7AM: Lynchburg City Council Meeting and What's Hot.

8AM: Blue Ridge Scientific, Morningline Mystery Sound, Listener Calls, and Building Our Future. 

The Morningline 05/28/2025

Director of the Lynchburg Regional Airport, Cedric Simon, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about how he got into aviation, their upcoming runway project this summer, how many flights go out to Charlotte every day, what else their runways get used to, will they get flights to Dulles, and more. 

The Morningline: Cedric Simon 05/29/2025

The Big 3: City Buying Genworth Properties, Tariffs Lawsuit Latest, and Dennis Carter Retiring.

6AM: The Big 3, Listener Calls, and City Buying Genworth Properties.

7AM: City Buying Genworth Properties and Stephanie Reed.

8AM: Curt Diemer, The Friday Five, and Dennis Carter. 

The Morningline 05/30/2025

Board Certified Entomologist with Dodson Pest Control David Moore stopped by The HOME Show to help us talk about the good guys in your yard as discussed in the “Garden Heroes” article in HOME magazine. First, David talked about the not-so-good-guys... the invasive spotted lanternfly! He shared tips to get rid of them and discussed their life cycle. He talked about the importance of honeybees and other pollinators and shared his disdain for yellow jackets. David also gave a shoutout to ladybugs, praying mantises, spiders, and dragonflies

David Moore: Dodson Pest Control 6/7/25

We welcomed Chesley Vohden with Society of St. Andrew to The HOME Show to talk about their non-profit spotlight in Roanoke Valley HOME. Chesley shared the history of SoSA, talked about their network of growers who help harvest and share healthy food, and what the definition of “gleaning” is. She also talked about some events they have coming up along with opportunities to aid in their cause 

Chesley Vohden: Society of St. Andrew 6/7/25

The Big 3: Elon Musk and Trump Social Media Blowup, Marty Misjuns Loses Again, and 81st Anniversary of D-Day.

6AM: The Big 3, Listener Calls, Misjuns Lawsuit, and More Listener Calls.

7AM: Misjuns Lawsuit and What's Hot.

8AM: Plug Away Friday, Rick Springfield, and The Friday Five. 

The Morningline 06/06/2025

The summer issue of HOME magazine is out! 

This week we spoke with Chesley Vohden with Society of St. Andrew about their non-profit spotlight in Roanoke Valley HOME. Chesley shared the history of SoSA, talked about their network of growers who help harvest and share healthy food, and what the definition of “gleaning” is. She also talked about some events they have coming up along with opportunities to aid in their cause 

Board Certified Entomologist with Dodson Pest Control David Moore stopped by to help us talk about the good guys in your yard as discussed in the “Garden Heroes” article in HOME magazine. First, David talked about the not-so-good-guys... the invasive spotted lanternfly! He shared tips to get rid of them and discussed their life cycle. He talked about the importance of honeybees and other pollinators and shared his disdain for yellow jackets. David also gave a shoutout to ladybugs, praying mantises, spiders, and dragonflies 

The HOME Show is presented by Piedmont Floor Show - take YOUR next step with them. Find them online at www.PiedmontFloorShow.com or drop by their showroom on Timberlake

The HOME Show: 6/7/25

Brian Weigand is joined by Editor of Cardinal News, Dwayne Yancey, to talk about two polls that have very different results about the Virginia Governor's Race.

A Deeper Dive 06/01/2025

Mari White and Anthony McAvoy are back for another Friday edition of The Best of the Burg. 

David and Chad Hamel from The All Companies join the show to talk about how they got started, what All Washed Up, All Sealed Up, and All Lit Up specializes in, putting up 9 miles of Christmas lights last year, how they've grown over the years, how important their team is to them their unique ad in HOME Magazine, and more. 

Tommy Vaughan from the Brookville-Timberlake Volunteer Fire Department joins Mari and Anthony to talk about the upcoming Fireman's Fair and how it benefits them, how many calls they run a year, and more. 

They also learn about the National Days from over the week as well as some great events happening in and around the area over the weekend in the Happenin' in the Burg segment.

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