Arts, Leisure and Sports
The first of two NASCAR races comes to Richmond Speedway on April 21st – the Toyota owners 400 – and track president Dennis Bickmeier talks about the changes taking place at the track this year.
There’s an invasion coming to Roanoke this weekend – but no worries, its just writers and loyal fans. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on the “Roanoke Author Invasion.”
Salem Red Sox fans who prefer a closeup view of their team will find a safer environment that debuts with tonight’s season opener. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story:
Protests concerning the Mountain Valley Pipeline are not new at this point as it makes its way towards Roanoke, and one of the latest involves art at the Taubman Museum. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
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The Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon returns in two-and-a-half weeks, and organizers say they expect participation to be notably higher than last year. 2,800 people are likely to join in this year, and that would be at least 10 per cent higher than 2017. As WFIR’s Evan Jones reports, organizers are getting ready:
Its official – the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs will play their first round home playoff game at the LaHaye Ice Center on the Liberty University campus. That’s due to conflicts at the Berglund Center. The time, date and opponent are yet to determined. All seats at the LaHaye Center will be $13 when they go on sale. The Dawgs are also holding a “watch party” at the Berglund Special Events Center on Sunday at 6:30, when the playoff pairings will be announced. Head coach Dan Bremner and the team will be in attendance.