Arts, Leisure and Sports
A national comedian who’s headlining a show in Roanoke this weekend actually grew up not far down the road in Buena Vista. WFIR’s Ian Price has more:
A link to more information about the show can be found by clicking here
Jim Sargent is a retired Virginia Western Community College history professor who began writing historical novels based around the World War Two era a few years ago. The second entry in his “Mickey Mathews Mystery” series is “The Long Pursuit” – about Nazis infiltrating a bomber production plant in Michigan. Jim Sargent can now also be seen discussing his novels on Blue Ridge Public Television’s “Write Around the Corner” program that features local authors. It has also been posted on the pbs.org website. Here is a “Longer Listen” segment with Jim Sargent and WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
African American Film Festival at the historic Grandin Theatre:
Dan Bremner – Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs photo
The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs are in the middle of a six-game home stand before they head out on the road for almost a month. Tonight and tomorrow the SPHL’s second-ranked team – the Birmingham Bulls – are in town. More on that and other topics from Dawgs head coach Dan Bremner.
The Science Museum of Western Virginia’s executive director says the 50 year-old attraction has “grown exponentially” in her three years at the helm. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with Rachel Hopkins about that:
The Salt Lake Stallions with the Alliance of American Football will help launch the new league with a road game this Sunday against the Arizona Hotshots. On the Salt Lake roster is former Liberty University and Cave Spring High School quarterback Josh Woodrum. And Virginia Tech has landed a major recruit for its O line.