Arts, Leisure and Sports
The fourth annual Botetourt County Restaurant Week is April 5th through the 13th. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the hope is to bring in people from outside the county to see what Botetourt has to offer.
Botetourt County is hoping to entice you to visit one of their eateries for restaurant week, April 5th through the 13th. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
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Sweeping porches, luxurious mansions and immaculate plantations. Not to mention strolls in carriage rides around the French Quarter. Its Charleston, South Carolina, the subject of an exhibit on the Virginia Tech campus that “aims to make an impact on public memory.” More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
Various new exhibits are debuting at the Montgomery Museum of Arts and History, which they are kicking off with what they call a “massive reception,” WFIR’s Alex Torres has details:
In his new book ‘Walk, Ride, Paddle,’ Senator Tim Kaine details his experiences appreciating nearby nature amid his 60th birthday in 2019, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details:
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment.
US Senator Tim Kaine is not a novice when it comes to the Appalachian Trail – in fact he’s hiked the entire length of the A-T in segments through Virginia. Today, after riding the shuttle from Salem, Kaine stopped by the closed parking lot at the McAfee Knob trailhead, where a new pedestrian bridge is going up. In fact more than a half-dozen agencies, governments and non-profits are working to erect that pedestrian bridge over route 311 and then eventually to pave the parking lot. Kaine also discussed federal funding that is earmarked for national parks and forests, including infrastructure needs along the Appalachian Trail.
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For two weeks Virginia Tech women’s basketball fans have been wondering – would All-American center Liz Kitley be recovered from an apparent knee injury in time for the NCAA post-season tournament. This morning a day ahead of the Hokies opening round game versus Marshall – head coach Kenny Brooks delivered some bad news. Brooks revealed that Kitley tore her ACL. Its “all hands on deck,” says Brooks for tomorrow’s game against Marshall, which WFIR will air at 3:30.
ROANOKE, VA – Downtown Roanoke, Inc. (DRI) proudly announces the highly anticipated return of the Budweiser Summer Concert Series at Elmwood Park, kicking off with multi-Platinum country rocker Brantley Gilbert headlining the stage on Sunday, June 30, 2024.
General Admission Tickets to see Brantley Gilbert are $39 plus taxes and fees. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 22 at 10:00 a.m. A presale is available for Gold & Silver and Bronze Fan Club Members from March 20-21.
Tickets are available through Etix, full details and ticketing link can be found at DowntownSummerSeries.com.
The Budweiser Summer Series is sponsored by Budweiser, Freedom First Credit Union, 94.9 Star Country, and WDBJ7. For more information, please visit DowntownSummerSeries.com.
About Brantley Gilbert
With a grassroots following millions strong, multi-Platinum country rocker Brantley Gilbert has mined a rich vein of conflict between the party and the pew on all his albums, with his music being adopted as the soundtrack to both Saturday night and Sunday morning by audiences around the world
David Ramey: Gainsboro Road and Beyond is an exhibit highlighting the impact urban renewal had on the Gainsboro area. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more on what people are saying about the work of the artist and former resident: