Arts, Leisure and Sports

A true life story about forgiveness will also become a film

Published May 10, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

A couple from Boones Mill who wrote “In the Blink of an eye: Forgiveness in Black and White” after a family tragedy several years ago will now see their true-life story portrayed in a movie. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

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Ex Salem Sox outfielder makes sterling catch; horse racing returns to Virginia

Published May 10, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

Former Salem Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr isn’t hitting much this season as the centerfielder in Boston – but he helped the Bosox get back to the 500 mark for the season by robbing the Baltimore Orioles of a home run on Wednesday. And live thoroughbred horse racing is scheduled to return to the Commonwealth this summer in New Kent County beginning August 8th:

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Rosie’s cuts the ribbon in Vinton this morning

Published May 9, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

They cut the ribbon this morning after months of extensive renovations at the former Colonial Downs off-track betting parlor in Vinton – now its Rosie’s Gaming Emporium. The general manager was live in-studio this morning with WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

Click below to hear our complete in-studio conversation on Rosie’s in Vinton

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Roanoke College sports news in baseball, basketball

Published May 9, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

Its ODAC baseball playoff time and tonight the Roanoke College Maroon will battle Shenandoah at Kiwanis Field. And staying with Roanoke College after helping Northside High School win its first state basketball title ever Casey Draper is staying close to home:

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Art in the Park 3.0 starts tomorrow

Published May 7, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

Roanoke City’s Public Art plan was enacted in 2006 and one of the more visible signs of that plan is at Elmwood Park. More on a changeover that starts taking place tomorrow from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

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Million Dollar Man at Sox game

Published May 7, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

The Salem Red Sox have a WWE superstar making an appearance at the game this Thursday against the Wilmington Blue Rocks – Hall of Famer Ted Dibiase.

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Wrestling meets baseball at Sox game on Thursday

Published May 6, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

The Salem Red Sox have a WWE superstar making an appearance at the game this Thursday against the Wilmington Blue Rocks. WFIR’s Eddie Smith reports.

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Once a Highlander always a Highlander

Published May 6, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

Once a Highlander always a Highlander — Glenvar High School track standout Rachel Millirons was a Glenvar Highlander – now she’s committed to Radford University – where she will also be a Highlander.

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Maroons in lacrosse semi; Keydets spring football game tonight

Published May 3, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

The Roanoke College men’s lacrosse team will play an ODAC tournament semifinal on the road at Washington and Lee late this afternoon. And the VMI Keydets football team holds their spring football game tonight:

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At the Movies with Brent Stevens: The Public

Published May 2, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University “At the Movies” with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre – “The Public”:

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