Arts, Leisure and Sports
A local favorite highlighting diversity in the Valley is back and bigger than before. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports on Local Colors:
A shop in Bedford is helping you shop “local” without going to several shops to do it. WFIR’s Ian Price has more.
Photo: Patricia White-Boyd, taken from her Facebook page
Roanoke’s forgotten history will be uncovered with the premiere of a documentary film. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more on “Hidden in Plain Site”:
A large outside wall mural created by Roanoke native artist Dorothy Gillespie in 1979 and given to the city had faded over time. Today after two local artists revived “Accentuated Forms in Space” it was rededicated outside the Municipal Building, across the street from the commercial structure that houses the 2 Chill restaurant. Jack Fralin was one of the artists who painted from a lift that rose as high as 85 feet; Fralin and Dana James repainted Gillespie’s mural using the same original 8 colors. Members of the Roanoke Arts Commission and City Council were also on hand this morning for the rededication.
Among the many creative NFL Schedule release videos, Washington made the newest member of their “front office” in the spotlight. WFIR’s Ian Price has more.
Photo: From Andrea Burney, RISE 540 group at a skate party
A local youth program will hit its one year anniversary soon. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports on the impacts it’s made in that time:
Photo: David J. Schultz II, from Little Town Players Facebook page
A local community theater is mourning the loss of one of their own this week — but they say the show must go on. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story:
You can click here to help support David J. Schultz II’s family