The Morningline

The Morningline

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"If you're talking about it, we're talking about it!"That’s the motto of The Morningline, a vibrant and engaging talk show from 6-9 am weekdays on WLNI. Veteran hosts Mari White and Brian Weigand, along with producer Anthony “Biscuit” McAvoy, tackle current events, community issues and a wide array of timely topics. At a time when reliable local news sources are on the decline, The Morningline provides local, relevant information, expert interviews and listener interaction with a blend of insight and humor. Listeners hear not only local news but the discussion surrounding it.

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Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

The Morningline: Chris Herndon 01/21/2026 21.01.2026

Chris Herndon from Pet & Aquatic Warehouse joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about how they handle the animals during snow storms, having the largest aquarium selection in the state, puppy selection, now offering kittens, popular snakes, and more.

The Morningline: Patrick McKee 01/21/2026 21.01.2026

WFXR Chief Meteorologist, Patrick McKee, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the winter storm coming to the area this weekend, how much snow should be expected, when the storm might start and end, and more.

The Morningline: Patrick McKee 01/20/2026 20.01.2026

WFXR Meteorologist Patrick McKee joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the winter weather the area could get this weekend, when and how long it could snow, and more.

The Morningline: Curt Diemer 01/20/2026 20.01.2026

Lynchburg Vice Mayor, Curt Diemer, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about his work to figure out how many streetlights are out in the city, should the city suspend city bus service on Sundays, an opinion piece he wrote about accountability on City Council for Cardinal News, and more.

The Morningline: Wendell Walker 01/20/2026 20.01.2026

Lynchburg Republican Delegate Wendell Walker joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about whether or not Virginia will continue to be a right to work state, taxes being proposed by Governor Spanberger, potential election law changes, redistricting, Spanberger's executive order on not having to work with ICE, and more.

Plug Away Monday 01/19/2026 19.01.2026

The Director of Tourism for Bedford County, Nicole Johnson, joins Mari and Brian on Plug Away Monday to talk about the PDGA's announcement to bring the Disc Golf World Championships back to Lynchburg and Bedford County in 2028, the economic impact these events have, and more. Plug Away Monday is brought to you by Gentry Locke Attorneys.

The Morningline: Aaron Van Allen 01/19/2026 19.01.2026

Liberty University Professor of Government, Aaron Van Allen, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the inauguration of Abagail Spanberger as Virginia Governor, how the General Assembly session will be a long one for Republicans, the executive orders Spanberger signed Saturday, and more.

The Morningline: Brian Kilmeade 01/19/2026 19.01.2026

Brian Kilmeade joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about what's Trump going to do about Greenland, the latest in Minneapolis, and more.

The Morningline: Dr. Laura Rolen 01/16/2026 16.01.2026

Dr. Laura Rolen from Liberty University joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about a new Virginia law limiting social media use for minors down to one hour a day, problems being caused by social media, other things contributing to mental health issues for teenagers, is there a positive outcome from this law, and more.

The Morningline: Dr. Ben Ferry & Hill City FC 01/16/2026 16.01.2026

Dr. Ben Ferry from Collaborative Health Sports Medicine and Anthony Catalano and William Hitchcock from Hill City FC join Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about how Lynchburg got Hill City FC, where games are going to be played, the World Cup bringing more eyes to the game locally, when merch is available, Collaborative Health's partnership with Hill City FC, and more.

The Morningline: Terry Auto Outlet 01/15/2026 15.01.2026

Aaron Kidd and Tommy Jimenez from the Terry Auto Outlet join Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the difference between the Auto Outlet and Clearance Center, the different types of vehicles they have on the lot, the rise of customers coming in already knowing what they want, helping people get cars they may not have on the lot, and more.

Meet Your Neighbor: Daryl Calfee 01/15/2026 15.01.2026

Daryl Calfee joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about his book, "Lets Skip the Bull: Lessons from Dad after Your Mom Died", why he wrote the book, lessons that he featured, how his children are doing, winning an award, and more.

The Morningline: Ben Cline 01/15/2026 15.01.2026

6th District Congressman, Ben Cline, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about funding for rural healthcare systems, the Virginia redistricting battle, Affordable Care Act subsidies and what Republicans' plans are, does he support taking Greenland, and more.

The Morningline: Bella Vista Travel Collection 01/15/2026 15.01.2026

Tracey Moore from Bella Vista Travel Collection joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about wave season, top age groups that are taking cruises, benefits of cruises, popular charter ideas, and more.

Building Our Future: Sarah Beeker 01/14/2026 14.01.2026

Brookville High School student, Sarah Beeker, and Debate Coach, Bobby Markey, join Brian and Anthony on The Morningline to talk about a recent forensics competition she competed in, her act of heroics at a Buc-ee's on 181, Sarah's academics and favorite classes, her future plans, and more.

The Morningline: Ryan Ball 01/14/2026 14.01.2026

Lynchburg Chief Animal Warden, Ryan Ball, joins Brian and Anthony on The Morningline to talk about the deer population in Lynchburg, what has changed over time to cause the numbers to rise, hunting seasons, having profession contractors to cull the deer population and why the program stopped in Lynchburg, what Lynchburg should and could do, and more.

The Morningline: Nick Kessler 01/14/2026 14.01.2026

Nick Kessler from Kubota of Lynchburg joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about 15% off all in stock mowers, early bird service specials, service vans and trucks, snowblowers currently on clearance, Ventrac, and more.

The Morningline: John Zinn & Max Simon 01/13/2026 13.01.2026

John Zinn from the University of Lynchburg and Max Simon from Green Flower join Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about U of L's new cannabis certificate program, what role Green Flower is going to play in the program, the different areas of focus, the growth of the cannabis industry, age range of people in the program, how to register, and much more.

The Morningline: AJ Owen 01/13/2026 13.01.2026

AJ Owen from Central Technology Solutions joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the Google Chrome zero day exploit, browser popups, a tech tip of the day, and more.

The Morningline: Aaron Van Allen 01/12/2026 12.01.2026

Liberty University Professor of Government, Aaron Van Allen, joins Mari and Anthony on The Morningline to talk about how members of Congress are running for the doors to the Governor's Mansion, what's next for Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and what his legacy is, DOJ indictment on the Federal Reserve, will military personnel be used in Iran, cases that the Supreme Court will hear this m...

The Morningline: Tommy Parmiter 01/12/2026 12.01.2026

Tommy Parmiter, The Woodsman, brings in Marko Galbreath, to join Mari and Anthony on The Morningline to talk about the work he did for Marko, school security and safety, why run, hide, fight is outdated, advice for businesses, and more.

The Morningline: Larry Jackson & Daryl Calfee 01/09/2026 09.01.2026

Larry Jackson and Daryl Calfee from Hurt & Proffitt join Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about what data centers are, why Virginia is considered the data center capital of the world, do data centers raise electricity rates, what kind of resources do data centers require from communities, the upcoming Data Center Summit, and more.

The Morningline: Hill City Music 01/09/2026 09.01.2026

Matt The Music Man from Hill City Music & Repair joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about offering music lessons, transitioning from marching band season to concert band season, instrument maintenance and repair, how instruments have changed over time, and more.

The Morningline: Paul Whitten 01/08/2026 08.01.2026

Paul Whitten from Whitten Funeral Home joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about improvements being to their Madison Heights location, the rise of celebration of life services, the importance of preplanning, relocation protections, and more.

The Morningline: Dr. M. 01/08/2026 08.01.2026

Dr. M. from Forest Wellness MD joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about helping people with weight loss, what causes fatty liver, the role of hormones in weight loss, now offering primary care memberships, and more.

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