Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, April 8, 1995 TAG: 9504110035
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV5 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
The stations also will carry Avalanche weekday evening games airing at 7:20 p.m., starting Tuesday with a three-game series at Kinston. Mark Neely has the play-by-play action. 382-6106.
Live Appearances:
14-K WKEX (1430 AM) broadcasts live today, 10 a.m.-noon, from the Brush Mountain Crafts Fair, Rector Field House, Virginia Tech. The WKEX Happy Clown and Junior Clown will be on hand with freebies.
Radio Sports:
"Armchair Quarterback:" Today, 9-10 a.m., on WFNR (710 AM). Host Levi Garrett moderates as John Hale and John Beamer field 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.
"Let's Talk NASCAR:" Sundays, 11 a.m.-noon, on WFNR (710 AM).
NASCAR: Sunday, from North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina, it's the First Union 400, 12:45 p.m., on Eagle Country 107 WPSK (107.1 FM) and J-1260 WJJJ (1260 AM). The Sun Drop 300 airs Saturday, April 15, 1:45 p.m. 633-5330.
Roanoke Express Hockey: If the Express are still in East Coast Hockey League playoff contention, their next game against the Richmond Renegades airs Sunday, 5:45 p.m., on KOOL Country WBNK (100.7 FM) and WNRV (990 AM).
"Trackside:" Interviews with New River Valley Speedway drivers air weekdays, 12:30 and 5:30 p.m., on CD Country WRIQ (101.7 FM) and 10:35 a.m. and 2:35 p.m. on WRAD (1460 AM). Dale McCloud is the host.
New River Valley Race Weekly: Mondays, 6-7 p.m., on WFNR (710 AM). Levi Garrett, the new "Voice of the New River Valley Speedway," is host. 381-1887 or *WFNR on Blue Ridge Cellular phones.
"The Hermie Sadler Show:"Monday, 7-8 p.m., on WFNR (710 AM). Sadler - the Busch Grand National 1993 Rookie of the Year - is from South Hill. Listeners can call in toll-free.
"Winston Cup Today:" Weekdays, 7:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., on 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 Jarrett's World of Racing:" Weekdays, 9:55 a.m. on WJJJ (1260 AM) and 6:05 p.m., right after "Winston Cup Today" on WPSK (107.1 FM). "NASCAR Live," with host Eli Gold, 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) and WJJJ (1260 AM).
"NASCAR Today:" Weekdays, 5:55 p.m., on J-1260 WJJJ (1260 AM), with host Allen Bestwick.
Radford University baseball: Tuesday, they meet Virginia Tech; April 28, they face Big South rival Liberty University. Play-by-play with Dave Hunziker airs on Radford University's WVRU (89.9 FM). Air times are 2:50 p.m. 831-5211.
"The New River Valley Speedway Review:" Thursdays, 5:45-6:15 p.m., on WRAD (1460) and WRIQ (101.7). New guests each week, and callers with questions automatically register to win speedway tickets. Dale McCloud is the host.
Radio Shorts:
"Long Live Rock" begins a two-part series on the legendary Buddy Holly, Tuesday, 8 p.m., on Radford University's WVRU (89.9 FM). The first hour covers his start in Texas through his breakthrough hits in 1957, including previously unreleased tracks from the early days of his career. Jim Newberne, 831-5180.
New River Valley radio listeners can hear an hour of "THE DOUG WILDER SHOW" from Richmond on WFNR (710 AM). The program - featuring the former Virginia governor - airs 10-11 a.m. weekdays. Call 382-6106.
Cablecasts:
"Spotlight on Blacksburg" takes a look at Montgomery County's coal mining heritage Tuesday, 7 p.m., on WTOB (Channel 2), Blacksburg's public-government access television. Other segments focus on the Senior Olympics and the International Street Fair. A live cablecast of the Blacksburg Town Council meeting follows at 7:30 p.m. 961-1199.
"Community Speaking" looks at the Radford and Montgomery County cleanups set for "Earth Day," April 22. Host Bill Yerrick talks with Bob Thomas, chairman of the Radford Environmental Improvement Commission, Dawn French of the Montgomery County Improvement Council and Rachelle Karp, chairwoman of the Radford University Student Government Association's Environmental Committee. The program airs on American Cable Entertainment Channel 9 Sundays, 6 p.m., Tuesdays, 5 p.m, Wednesdays, noon and Thursdays, 7 p.m. 831-5180.
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