Arts, Leisure and Sports
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Reece Beekman posted a double-double, Kaden Shedrick carried Virginia to a huge first-half lead and the Cavaliers held on to beat Louisville 71-61 on Saturday in a regular-season finale.
Beekman had 15 points, a career-high 12 rebounds, five assists and five steals for the Cavaliers (18-12, 12-8 Atlantic Coast Conference), who secured the sixth seed to the conference tournament that begins Tuesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Shedrick scored 16 of his career-high 20 points when he was perfect on seven shots from the floor to help Virginia build a 19-point halftime lead that the Cavaliers used to withstand a Cardinals surge in the second half. Beekman had 15 points and Armaan Franklin 11 of his 13 in the second half. Kody Stattmann finished with 11 points.
The Virginia High School Hall of Fame will induct 9 new members on April 24th. One of those in the “contributor” category is Carey Harveycutter, the long time City of Salem Director of Facilities, who has helped bring numerous VHSL state championships and a variety of sports to Salem. That includes football, wrestling, volleyball, basketball and the Spring Jubilee in various divisions. Harveycutter is currently the Director of Tourism in Salem, where he has also been instrumental in landing college championship events.
Photo: Treetop Quest
NEWS RELEASE: Roanoke County, VA (March 2, 2022) – Soar through the trees at Treetop Quest at Explore Park on opening day, Saturday, April 2! Advance registration is preferred, walk-ups based on availability. Spring operation will take place on weekends from April 2 to May 22, 10 AM to 5 PM. Participants age 7 and up are eligible to participate on the aerial adventure courses and ziplines.
Customers save $5 off admission when registering in advance at explorepark.org/treetop. Advance registration is preferred, walk-ups are available at the Explore Park Visitor Center if there is space left in a time slot. Time slots are available every 20-minutes from 10 AM to 3:20 PM.
Spring – April 2 – May 22
Weekends – 10 AM to 5 PM (Last Call Discount – Save $10 at 3:00 PM and 3:20 PM time slots)
Weekdays – 10 AM to 5 PM (Last Call Discount – Save $10 at 3:00 PM and 3:20 PM time slots)
Weekends & Holidays – 10 AM to 5 PM (Last Call Discount – Save $10 at 4:00 PM and 4:20 PM time slots)
Weekends – 10 AM to 5 PM (Last Call Discount – Save $10 at 3:00 PM and 3:20 PM time slots)
Twilight zipline experiences return in 2022! Strap a light to your helmet and soar through the trees in darkness on the following dates:
• Saturday, April 9
• Saturday, June 25
• Saturday, July 16
Start times available every 20-minutes from 6 PM to 8:40 PM (advance registration required).
Cindy Petersen -courtesy Taubman Museum
The Taubman Museum of Art is hosting a multi-discipline “Roanoke Arts Pop!” this coming weekend in downtown Roanoke, picking up where the first Pop left off in 2020. With the story, WFIR’s Caroline Moore.
A long 3-pointer with under a second left on the clock gave Florida State a 64-63 victory over Virginia on Saturday. A Darius Maddox 3-point shot with 12 seconds left lifted the Hokies to a 71-70 win over Miami. And Liberty beat Kennesaw State on Saturday, 100 to 93 in overtime.
The Backpack run at Green Hill Park is back for its ninth year with some changes, including a new, longer distance option. With the story, WFIR’s Caroline Moore.
Photo: RBRA
Perhaps you fly out of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport – but what about flying around a runway and taxiway for a 5K race? That’s what is planned on May 14 – the “Runway 5K at ROA.” Its also a fundraiser for cancer research at Carilion Clinic. Online registration for the “Runway 5K at ROA” will be up and running by tomorrow. They have just a two-hour window between commercial flights to run that race on the airport runway. Brad Boettcher is a spokesman for ROA:
Fishburn Recording Studio – Roanoke City photo
As part of a city wide initiative, focused providing safe recreation and learning opportunities, Roanoke City Parks and recreation is expanding the services offered at Fishburn mansion. With the details, WFIR’s Caroline Moore:
A new show called “The Cake”, is opening at Mill Mountain Theatre in downtown Roanoke, today. It is a comedic play based on a true story – regarding a wedding cake. WFIR’s Caroline Moore has the story: