Arts, Leisure and Sports

Skins, Panthers play preseason tilts tonight

Published August 24, 2018 | By Gene Marrano

The NFL preseason is in week three and tonight Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith will get some playing time at home against Denver. Meanwhile the Carolina Panthers also play tonight at home against New England:

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Highland games celebrate landmark anniversary tomorrow

Published August 24, 2018 | By Ian Price

It’s the 10th anniversary of the Highland Games tomorrow at Green Hill Park. WFIR’s Ian Price with details on the free event:

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Two more local teams gear up for high school football season

Published August 23, 2018 | By Gene Marrano

Appomattox County has won three state high school football championships in a row – meanwhile in Botetourt County James River High School has missed the playoffs for two straight seasons …

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Dawgs feeling bullish after signing new lease

Published August 23, 2018 | By Gene Marrano

After this current season the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs don’t plan on going anywhere – after signing a 3-year lease extension at the Berglund Center. WFIR’s Gene Marrano sat down with the team’s chairman yesterday:

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Blacksburg, Cave High look to new HS football season

Published August 22, 2018 | By Gene Marrano

A state football championship two years ago and a deep playoff run last season for the Blacksburg High School Bruins. In Roanoke County Cave Spring made the playoffs last year – despite a 2 and 8 regular season record.

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HS Football: Christiansburg, Hidden Valley looking to bounce back

Published August 21, 2018 | By Gene Marrano

An 0 and 10 campaign for the Christiansburg High School Blue Demons leaves plenty of room for improvement and the Hidden Valley Titans were just 2 and 8 in 2017.

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Amherst County makes coaching change right before football season

Published August 20, 2018 | By Gene Marrano

With less than two weeks before the start of the football season Amherst County abruptly changed football head coaches last week – Trevor Porter resigned after being hired in June.

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Grammy-winning guitarist, producer in Roanoke this weekend

Published August 17, 2018 | By Gene Marrano

The B-52’s tonight aren’t the only notable performers in town. Blues-rock guitarist and Grammy winner Paul Nelson has played with the likes of Eric Clapton,Vince Gill, Buddy Guy and Joe Walsh. Tomorrow night Paul Nelson and his band are in concert at the very cozy Blue 5 Restaurant in downtown Roanoke.Nelson is touring in support of his new album. His Blue 5 appearance begins tomorrow night at 9:30.

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Festival of India returns to Elmwood Park tomorrow

Published August 17, 2018 | By Gene Marrano

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The annual Festival of India at Elmwood Park returns tomorrow – highlighting the culture of that country. Admission from 11 until 5 is free. More than 4000 are expected to attend. Kamlesh Jhaveri is with the India Heritage Society:

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UVA athletic director Carla Williams backs Mendenhall’s football program

Published August 17, 2018 | By Gene Marrano

Carla Williams says the first one-on-one meeting she had after becoming the University of Virginia athletic director last December was a two-hour sit down with head football coach Bronco Mendenhall:

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