Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University “At the Movies” with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre – “On the Basis of Sex” is now playing.
The Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball team remains one of the nation’s undefeated teams after taking down the Virginia Tech Hokies. Cavs head coach Tony Bennett on the win:
Several new plays written by students in the Playwright’s Lab at Hollins University will make their debut at the 2019 Winter Festival of New Works, staged at Mill Mountain Theatre. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more details:
After twice beating one of the top teams last weekend – the Macon Mayhem – the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs are just one point out of fourth place in the Southern Professional Hockey League standings.
The Virginia Tech women’s basketball team lost their first two ACC contests after being undefeated before that, but they hope to right the ship against the Cavs tonight:
Progress finally on a new enclosed shelter for the J-611 steam locomotive at the Virginia Museum of Transportation – and a party tomorrow night as well. An update on the VMT from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors has accepted a grant that will lead to more mountain biking opportunities at Explore Park. And a popular trail footrace this weekend falls prey to the government shutdown.
Call it “Hoopin'” for a good cause. The high school basketball tournament created by Roanoke’s mayor and his son returns to the Berglund Center on Saturday. More on the Lea’s High School Winter Classic: