Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, February 4, 1995 TAG: 9502060013
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-5 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Live Appearances:
Classic Country WRAD (1460 AM) and CD Country WRIQ (101.7 FM) airs listeners' valentines Wednesday through Valentine's Day. The stations invite listeners to record 30-second valentine messages and to register for prizes at the same time, including gift certificates from Wade's Supermarkets and from Radford's Alleghany Cafe.
To get their Valentine's Day messages on the air, listeners need to visit one of the "Sweetheart Stops" at these Wade's Supermarket locations, where the stations will be broadcasting live: Today, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Pulaski and 3:30-5:30 p.m. in Pearisburg; Thursday, 4-6 p.m. at the North Main Street store and 5-7 p.m. at the South Main Street store, Blacksburg; Friday, 4-6 p.m. in Dublin and 5-7 p.m. in Christiansburg.
For more information, call the stations at 639-2461.
Levi Garrett of KOOL Country WBNK (100.7 FM) is on the air live today, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., from Larry's Homes, Christiansburg, for their grand opening. He'll have free CDs and Roanoke Express hockey tickets.
Hoping they won't get zapped again by inclement weather, the folks at Eagle Country 107 WPSK (107.1 FM) plan to go after the world country line-dancing record today at 4 p.m. at New River Valley Mall. The event was postponed last weekend because of the snow. Proceeds benefit Karen Board, a cancer sufferer who needs money to pay for a bone marrow transplant.
The goal is to break the world's record in the number of people participating in an amateur country line dance, currently 30,000, according to the Guiness Book of World Records. WPSK requests a $5 donation from each participant. Donations to help Board also are welcome to the Montgomery County Emergency Assistance Program, P.O. Box 2243, Christiansburg, 24073. Make checks out to MCEAP-VTEF. Call 633-1071 for more information.
Radio Sports:
"Armchair Quarterback:" Today, 9-10 a.m., on Super 710 WFNR (710 AM). University of Pittsburgh football coach Johnny Majors and Virginia Tech women's basketball coach Carol Alfano are guests. Host Levi Garrett moderates a panel of pundits that tackles listeners' questions and comments on regional collegiate and professional sports. Listeners can call 382-1887 or *WFNR toll-free from their Blue Ridge Cellular phones.
Virginia Tech Basketball: Today, the Hokies are at home against Florida Atlantic. The game airs at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, the team is away for an evening contest against Wright State; airtime is 7 p.m. Bill Roth calls the games on the Virginia Tech Sports Network. The "Hokie Hotline" with Virginia Tech basketball coach Bill Foster airs next on Monday, Feb. 13, 7-8 p.m. Virginia Tech Sports Network stations 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).
"Let's Talk NASCAR:" Sundays, 11 a.m.-noon, on WFNR (710 AM).
NCAA Basketball: Sunday, 11:45 a.m., it's Syracuse at Kentucky on WFNR (710 AM).
Radford University Basketball: Today, the Highlanders meet Towson State. Monday, the team faces the University of Maryland-Baltimore County at home. Airtime for both games is 7:10 p.m. Thursday, they're at Rock Hill, S.C., to play Winthrop University. The game airs at 6:40 p.m. Hear all three Big South Conference contests 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 heard Saturdays, 7:30-8 a.m. on WFNR.
"Ned Jarret's World of Racing:" Weekdays, 6:05 p.m., right after "Winston Cup Today" on WPSK (107.1 FM). "NASCAR Live" gives listeners a chance to talk to the stars of Winston Cup, Busch Grand National and Supertruck Racing, Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. on WPSK (107.1 FM).
Blacksburg Indians basketball: Monday, the Indians face Graham at Blacksburg; Friday, Christiansburg and Blacksburg do battle on the Indians' home court. Airtime for both games on WKEX (1430 AM) is 5:50 p.m. Bob Smith does the play-by-play with help from Kelly Haughton.
Radford Bobcats basketball: Tuesday, Radford meets Giles; Wednesday the team plays Auburn in a make-up game; and Friday the team faces Floyd. Airtime for all three games is 7:15 p.m. on WRAD (1460 AM).
Radio Shorts:
Marty Stuart is the host of "The Music of Bill Monroe" radio special, today, 9:05-10 a.m., on 14-K WKEX (1430 AM). The show features an interview with the father of bluegrass and many of his famous tunes. 951-9539.
Bob Kingsley counts 'em down on "American Country Countdown," Sundays, 8 a.m., on Eagle Country 107 WPSK (107.1 FM).
Lori Singer is the host of "Country Music Time," Sundays, 6-6:30 p.m., on WRAD (1460 AM), featuring interviews with today's hot country artists.
KOOL Country WBNK (100.7 FM) and WNRV (990 AM) broadcast the Virginia Lottery Pick 3-Pick 4 drawings, Monday through Saturday at 2:10 p.m. WFNR (710 AM) has the numbers at 2:05 p.m. In the near future, CD Country WRIQ (101.7 FM) and Classic Country WRAD (1460 AM) also plan to broadcast the drawings at 2 p.m. on WRIQ, and at 2:05 p.m., right after AP news, on WRAD.
WRAD-WRIQ News Director Dave May interviews Del. Tommy Baker, R-Pulaski County, on Virginia General Assembly happenings, Mondays at 5:02 p.m.
"Long Live Rock," Tuesday, 8 p.m., on Radford University's WVRU (89.9 FM) examines "The Year in Music - 1970," with tunes by the Beatles, Spirit and the James Gang and recollections of the social, political and cultural happenings of the era. 831-5180.
Cablecasts:
"Spotlight on Blacksburg," a monthly feature of WTOB (channel 2), Blacksburg public-government access television, airs Tuesday, 7 p.m. Segments include Black History Month at Virginia Tech, an interview with James I. "Bud" Robertson on Virginia Tech's fourth annual Civil War weekend, YMCA hikes and local outdoor recreation programs. 961-1199.
Learn how you can get involved in Blacksburg's future by watching "Blacksburg in Jeopardy," a takeoff on the familiar TV game show, Thursday, 7:20 p.m., on WTOB (channel 2), Blacksburg public-government access television. 961-1199.
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