Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, January 21, 1995 TAG: 9501240033
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-5 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
WPSK requests a $5 donation from each participant. Dance instructor Tina Hicks is scheduled to be on hand for a short practice session. Eagle Country morning personality Steve Holstein says the station plans periodic live broadcasts from the mall starting at noon. There will be trophies and prizes for the occasion and a visit by the Virginia Tech Hokie Bird. Board is a Virginia Tech employee.
The station says donations to help Board also are welcome at the Montgomery County Emergency Assistance Program, P.O. Box 2243, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Make checks out to MCEAP-VTEF.
Call Holstein at 633-1071 for more information.
Levi Garrett of KOOL COUNTRY, WBNK (100.7 FM) gets busted Tuesday to help out the Muscular Dystrophy Association's efforts to raise money. Garrett will be in the MDA's lockup Tuesday, 11 a.m.-noon, at Holiday Ford-Mazda, Blacksburg, singing the blues as he waits for donors to make his ``bail.'' 382-6106.
Radio Sports:
``Armchair Quarterback:'' Today, 9-10 a.m., on Super 710, WFNR (710 AM). Texas Rangers manager Johnny Oates is the guest as host Levi Garrett moderates a panel of pundits who tackle listeners' questions and comments on regional collegiate and professional sports. Listeners can call 382-1887 or *WFNR toll-free from their Blue Ridge cellular phone.
Virginia Tech Basketball: Today, the Hokies face North Carolina. Airtime is 3:30 p.m. on the Virginia Tech Sports Network. Wednesday, the Hokies visit Louisville, and next Saturday, they're at Liberty. The broadcasts begin at 7 p.m., and Bill Roth calls the games. The ``Hokie Hotline'' with Virginia Tech basketball coach Bill Foster airs Monday, 7-8 p.m. Local Virginia Tech Sports Network affiliates include WNRV (990 AM), WJJJ (1260 AM), WKEX (1430 AM), WRAD (1460 AM), WRIQ (101.7 FM) and WVVV (104.9 FM).
``Virginia Tech Today:'' Weekdays, 7:10 a.m., on WJJJ (1260 AM) and WVVV (104.9 FM).
NCAA Basketball: Sunday, noon, it's Georgetown at Villanova on WFNR (710 AM).
``Let's Talk NASCAR:'' Sundays, 11 a.m.-noon, on WFNR (710 AM).
Radford University Basketball: Today, 7:10 p.m., the Highlanders are back home against Coastal Carolina. Monday, they're up against Charleston Southern University. Saturday, Jan. 28, they visit UNC Greensboro. Airtime for all three Big South Conference games is 7:10 p.m. on WPSK (107.1 FM). Dave Hunziker does the play-by-play for the RU Sports Network.
``On the Bench with Coach Ron Bradley:'' Radford University's basketball preview show airs on game days at 9:50 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. on WPSK (107.1 FM).
``Winston Cup Today:'' Weekdays, 8:45 a.m., WFNR (710 AM) and 6 p.m. on WPSK (107.1 FM). ``Winston Cup This Week'' is Saturdays, 7:30-8 a.m. on WFNR.
Blacksburg Indians Basketball: Tuesday, the Indians meet Graham. Friday, they face Carroll County. Airtime for both games is 5:45 p.m. on WKEX (1430 AM). Bob Smith does the play-by-play with help from Kelly Haughton.
Radford Bobcats Basketball: Tuesday, Radford meets Rocky Gap. Airtime is 7:15 p.m. on WRAD (1460 AM).
Radio Shorts:
14-K, WKEX (1430 AM) salutes country hits of the past today, 9:05 a.m.-noon. Listen for Conway Twitty's ``It's Only Make Believe,'' Hank Williams Jr.'s ``I Saw the Light'' and the Statlers' ``Bed of Roses,'' among others. Dan Leary is the program host.
``Nashville Record Review'' with Crooke and Chase is on the air 12:05-3 p.m. today on 14-K, WKEX (1430 AM).
``City Arts of San Francisco'' has a new time slot: It's now on the air Sundays, 6 p.m., on WVRU (89.9 FM). The series features conversations with authors, critics and performing artists. Novelist Sue Miller and film maker Louise Lo are Sunday's guests. Jim Newberne, 831-5180.
Monday through Friday, morning personality Levi Garrett of KOOL Country, WBNK (100.7 FM) and WNRV (990 AM) gives away tickets to the Confederate Railroad concert at the Salem Civic Center on Friday.
CD Country midday airman Cliff Powers invites listeners to answer some off-the-wall trivia questions during ``Rock 'n Roll Trivia,'' starting weekdays at 10 a.m. on WRIQ (101.7 FM).
``Long Live Rock'' - airing Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on Radford University's WVRU (89.9 FM) - concludes a two-part program on John Mellencamp. This installment looks at 1985 to the present and includes the albums ``The Lonesome Jubilee,'' ``Big Daddy'' and ``Human Wheels.'' Jim Newberne, 831-5180.
``Civic Calendar'' airs daily on CD Country, WRIQ (101.7 FM), with announcements from clubs, civic groups and churches. Listeners can send announcements, a couple of weeks in advance, to P.O. Box 1168, Radford, Va. 24141, or fax them to 639-1725.
Cablecasts:
``After School Break,'' a series of stories for youngsters, airs Monday, 4 p.m., on WTOB (channel 2), Blacksburg public-government access television. ``Krafty Kids,'' an arts-and-crafts series for children and parents follows at 4:40 p.m.
The New Century Council is the focus of ``Community Speaking'' this month on American Cable Entertainment channel 9 (Radford, Fairlawn and Christiansburg). Bev Fitzpatrick and Ed Whitmore join program host Bill Yerrick for a candid discussion on the council's vision for the future of the Roanoke and New River valleys. The program airs Sundays, 6 p.m; Tuesdays, 5 p.m.; Wednesday, noon; and Thursday, 7 p.m. 831-5180.
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., the Blacksburg Town Council meeting is broadcast live on WTOB (channel 2), Blacksburg public-government access television.
:``Strictly Seniors,'' with information of interest to older viewers on health care, exercise, nutrition and more, airs Wednesdays, 10 a.m., and Thursdays, 7 p.m., on WTOB (channel 2), Blacksburg public-government access television.
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