Arts, Leisure and Sports
A free event is taking place tomorrow to celebrate the reopening of an equine organization in Buchanan supporting veterans and first responders through animal therapy. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more:
The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office is hosting an event at the Berglund Center this Saturday to support one of their programs that helps keep individuals with cognitive disorders safe. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more:
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.
Sierra Ferrell, Black Pumas, Victor Wooten and dozens of other performers are gearing up for FloydFest 2024-Horizon – after the “boutique” music and outdoors festival took a pause last year while it moved. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story:
The Local Colors Festival is just around the corner and as WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports, this year’s celebration includes a delegation from Wonju, South Korea.
The 2024 Local Colors Festival will have everything you’ve come to expect: international cuisine, traditional dances and merchandise. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports it also celebrates a Sister City milestone.
Those of a certain age may remember Lee Majors starring in an early 1980’s TV show, “The Fall Guy,” about the trials and tribulations of being a stunt man. A certified stage combat instructor talks about that industry, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
Three words many never thought they would ever hear – Roanoke College Football – returns officially in 2025 when the Maroons become a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. But there will play games THIS year. Roanoke College head football coach Bryan Stinespring joined us live in studio this morning. Hear the complete conversation below or watch it on Facebook.
When fall rolls around they’ll be playing college football at Roanoke College for the first time in more than 80 years. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports a lot goes into building a program from scratch.
For the first time in more than 80 years Roanoke College will field an college football team in the fall. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on what it takes to start the program.
For the second year, Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Explore Park, and Twin Creeks Brewpub are teaming up to present the Tavern Stage Summer Music Series, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: