Arts, Leisure and Sports

College teams go 1 for 3 on Saturday

Published September 20, 2021 | By Gene Marrano

Liberty beat Old Dominion handily in college football on Saturday. No such luck for UVA or Virginia Tech in their road games on Saturday.

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WFT wins late; UVA at UNC tomorrow

Published September 17, 2021 | By Gene Marrano

It took an untimed 2nd field goal attempt after a NY Giants offsides but the Washington Football Team did beat the Giants last night. And UVA plays at North Carolina tomorrow night:

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Giants coach wary of WFT QB Heinicke

Published September 16, 2021 | By Gene Marrano

The Washington Football team is on the road at the New York Giants tonight – Taylor Heinicke starts at quarterback with Ryan Fitzpatrick on the injured list.

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At the Movies: “The Card Counter” is haunted by his past

Published September 16, 2021 | By Gene Marrano

Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University “At the Movies” with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre: “The Card Counter”

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Virginia’s Blue Ridge GO CROSS Cyclocross Race is this weekend

Published September 15, 2021 | By Rob Ruthenberg

This weekend at Fallon Park – riders from all over the world will compete for a cash prize of 12 thousand dollars in a sport called cyclocross which combines both road and mountain bike skills on a closed course. Categories for the race range from beginner to pro there is also a kids race a beer mile and live music. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report.

CLICK HERE for more information

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Cavs coach likes QB production

Published September 15, 2021 | By Gene Marrano

UVA plays at North Carolina this Saturday night. Cavs head football coach Bronco Mendenhall likes what he has seen from starting quarterback Bryce Armstrong in Virginia’s 2-0 start:

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Tech, WFT lose key players

Published September 14, 2021 | By Gene Marrano

Bad news for the Virginia Tech football team. Tight end James Mitchell will miss the rest of the season. And tough luck for the Washington Football Team which lost starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick early in the 1st game of the season on Sunday.

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Haunted house hiring paid help, unique applicants wanted

Published September 14, 2021 | By Ian Price

A haunted house benefiting Center in the Square is looking to hire help. WFIR’s Ian Price has details on “Blue Ridge Nightmares”

For more information or to apply click HERE

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Tech sails; Liberty grinds

Published September 13, 2021 | By Gene Marrano

No problem for Virginia Tech on Saturday – beating Middle Tennessee State handily 35-14. And on the road Saturday, Liberty grinds out a 21 to 13 win over Troy:

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Mill Mountain Theatre director on 2022 season

Published September 10, 2021 | By Gene Marrano

Ginger Poole-Bella Muse photo

Mill Mountain Theatre has unveiled its lineup of 2022 productions, which includes The Heights, Holiday Inn and The Diary of Anne Frank on the Trinkle Main Stage. Ginger Poole is the producing artistic director at Mill Mountain; she was live in-studio this morning, where she spoke about last night’s 2020 “reveal” event:

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