A movie that’s expected to have a massive opening weekend features a lesser known character, but a local comic book store owner says Black Panther was actually the first mainstream black superhero. More from WFIR’s Ian Price:

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A second annual event that drew several hundred people last year is back this Sunday as a Black History Month celebration. More on the “Gospel Jubilee” from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

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The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs are fighting for a playoff spot in the Southern Professional Hockey League – and it won’t be easy. After home games at the Berglund Center tomorrow and Saturday night the Dawgs go on the road for 7 games and won’t return home for more than 3 weeks.   Huntsville is the opponent for both home games this weekend. You can hear our latest complete conversation with Rail Yard Dawgs coach Dan Bremner below:

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Are you going to be single this Valentine’s Day? Well, a report from the personal-finance website Wallet Hub says there are a lot worse places to be than Virginia. More from WFIR’s Ian Price:

The full Wallethub study can be found here

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Spencer Stone (left) and Alek Skarlatos in the movie “The 15:17 to Paris”, Photo Date: 2017

The real-life stars of a thwarted terrorist attack that a new Clint Eastwood movie is based on appeared at Liberty University’s convocation. The 15:17 to Paris is fresh off its opening weekend, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports:

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