The Morningline

Mark Dalton from Terry Volkswagen Subaru joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about Volkswagen pricing not changing through the end of the month, how leasing is different than when the practice first started, a brand new Subaru Hybrid model, the VW Buzz, a new store opening on Route 221, and more.

CEO of the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, Megan Lucas, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the Central Virginia Training Center property officially going up for sale, how the process to get to this point went, what the site can be used for, are there any developers currently interested, and more.

Lynchburg Area Vietnam Veteran, Steve Bozeman, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the renaming of the Lakeside Drive VA Clinic after Desmond T. Doss, the process of getting the name changed, the ceremony that is taking place today, the role the clinic serves for the veterans in the community, and more.

Lynchburg City Councilwoman, Stephanie Reed, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about why she voted for the closed session to talk about the behavior of Councilman Misjuns and whether or not it should be discussed publicly, what she saw during the Faraldi/Misjuns altercation, her thoughts on a remark made by Councilman Faraldi at Mayor Larry Taylor, and more.

Lynchburg City Councilwoman, Jacqueline Timmer, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the current status of the Miller Park Pool, if it's going to be able to be open this summer, why she voted against the closed session about the behavior of Councilman Misjuns, turmoil on council, whether or not councilmembers are getting budget information in a timely manner, and more.

Michael and Cheyenne from Joe Beans Express Espresso join Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about working with VDOT about their Route 29 store location, the drinks that will be coming to the menu, the drinks of the month for May, trivia with Biscuit, and more.

Rustburg High School Teacher, Jonathan Torrence, and Welding Wars Competitor, Gavin Smith, join Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about Gavin competing in the Welding Wars and what that day looked like, how many students are being taught to weld, what industries could these young people go into, Gavin going to VTI following graduation, and more.

Mike Mayo joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the 50th anniversary of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", does the movie still hold up, and how many Minecraft movie sequels are we going to get.

5th District Congressman, John McGuire, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about whether or not the President should accept a plane from a foreign government, should Congress be focusing on renaming the Gulf of Mexico, when the budget is going to be passed, cuts to Medicaid, and more.

AJ Owen from Central Technology Solutions joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the rise of AI Phishing scams, offering compliance as a service to customers, multifactor authentication, insurance readiness, and more.

Jim Meredith from the Lynchburg Pops Community Band joins Mari and Brian to talk about their upcoming "All That Jazz" concert this week. Albert and Lori Carter from Dunbar Theatre join the show to also promote this weekend's performances of "Cinderella".

Brian Kilmeade, the Host of The Brian Kilmeade Show, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the US/China Trade Deal, will we get Trump's Big Beautiful Bill by July 4th, and more.

Liberty University Professor of Government, Aaron Van Allen, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about LU graduation and drone show, has the John Reid controversy blown over, trade deal between US and China, cuts to Medicaid in Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, tax bill showing $5M in cuts, and more.

Tommy Parmiter, The Woodsman, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about a video on his social media of him taking down a particularly challenging tree as well as the importance of Mother's Day.

Dr. Maddukuri from Forest Wellness M.D. joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about functional medicine, weight loss, what people should be looking for in a health professional, sexual wellness, the Aquafirme facial, and more.

Lynchburg City Councilman, Chris Faraldi, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about last night's budget work session, the lodging fee proposal, personal property taxes, his thoughts on fellow Councilman Marty Misjuns' survey sent out to city employees, should the YMCA take over the Miller Park Pool, and more.

Mike Mayo joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about "The Fisher King" as well as the 50th anniversary of "Jaws" and how it changed the box office.

New President and CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Cathie Vick, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the new "Blueprint Virginia", what she's expecting to hear from Lynchburg business leaders at this breakfast tomorrow, what are her expectations on tariffs and how they're going to effect Virginians, and more.

Tommy Vaughan from Central Technology Solutions and the YMCA of Central Virginia joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the Real ID deadline, is the YMCA going to take over the Miller Park Pool, the tour they went on, how much more expense is the YMCA prepared to take on while fundraising, is there any timeline for a decision, and more.

Shawne Farmer from Interfaith Outreach and Courtney Green from Love Heals joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about Interfaith Outreach's ongoing Seeds of Hope Raffle and a new opportunity to give to Love Heals with donor matching.

Aaron Van Allen, Professor of Government at Liberty University, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the John Reid Controversy, the status of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, military funding, and more.

Brian Kilmeade, the Host of The Brian Kilmeade Show, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the latest on Trump's tariffs, his interview on Meet The Press, is there going to be a nuclear deal between Israel and Iran, and more.

Lynchburg City Councilwoman, Jacqueline Timmer, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the proposed Lynchburg Budget, does she think that the tax rate should be equalized, the School Board's recommendation for funding, the exchange between her and Mayor Larry Taylor at the last public hearing, private partnerships, and much more.

Kimberly Johnson, the CEO of United Community Solutions, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about growing up in Lynchburg, the Asuaba Water Project in Ghana, the Montero Medical Project, being a breast cancer survivor, being appointed to the Board of Social Work by Governor Youngkin, advice for the community, and more.

Mark Peake, the Republican Party of Virginia Chairman, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the controversy surrounding the Lieutenant Governor nominee John Reid, can the party replace Reid, what the party is going to do to make sure Reid does not sink the rest of the ticket, is this going to be a distraction, and more.