Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, May 20, 1995                   TAG: 9505220016
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV7   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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ON RADIO AND TV

Morning air personality Levi Garrett emcees the Pulaski County competition, one of a dozen to be held around the two Virginias this year. Promising country music performers can win cash and prizes and get a chance to compete at the national final event, which offers a $50,000 grand prize and a recording contract.

KOOL Country plans to broadcast live from the Pulaski County event. It's open to vocal and instrumental performers - individuals or groups of up to seven members - who have not performed on a hit record within the last 18 months. It's $5 to enter.

Entry forms are available at the KOOL Country offices, 485 Tower Road, Christiansburg, or call 382-6106.

Live Appearances:

14-K WKEX (1430 AM) is on the air live today, 9 a.m.-noon, at the American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" at Virginia Tech's south recreation field. Prizes and freebies and a hula hoop contest. Bob Smith and the WKEX Happy Clown visit.

Levi Garrett of KOOL Country WBNK (100.7 FM) and friends are at Hokie Honda-Mitsubishi, Blacksburg, today, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

WKEX (1430 AM) celebrates bluegrass month with a live broadcast next Saturday, May 27, at the Marketplace, Christiansburg. Live bluegrass bands, register for prizes, Billy Bluegrass, Bob Smith, the WKEX Happy Clown and others will be on hand.

Radio Shorts:

"BBC Science Magazine" offers the latest trends, discoveries and news from the scientific world, Wednesdays, 1 p.m., on Radford University's WVRU (89.9 FM).

Cuzin' Nelson is back as the host of a bluegrass-gospel music program Sunday mornings, 9-10, on WNRV (990 AM).

Radio Sports:

``Armchair Quarterback'': Today, 9-10 a.m., on WFNR (710 AM). John Hale and John Beamer field listeners' questions and comments on regional collegiate and professional sports. Listeners can call 382-1887 or dial *WFNR toll-free from their Blue Ridge Cellular phones.

``CBS Game of the Week'': Today, 1 p.m., Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit on WFNR (710 AM). 382-6106.

``Fast Lane 95'': Saturdays, 5-7 p.m., on WPSK (107.1 FM), live from the New River Valley Speedway, with host Mary Kelly.

Salem Avalanche Baseball: KOOL Country WBNK (100.7 FM) and WNRV (990 AM) carry the entire 1995 schedule. The Avalanche is in Wilmington this week. 382-6106.

Atlanta Braves Baseball: This weekend, the Braves are hosts to the Florida Marlins, today, 7 p.m., on WBNK (100.7 FM) and Sunday, 1 p.m., on WFNR (710 AM). 382-6106.

New River Valley Speedway Results: Sunday, 10:13 a.m. and throughout the day on KOOL Country, WBNK (100.7 FM)

``Let's Talk NASCAR'': Sundays, 11 a.m.-noon, on WFNR (710 AM).

NASCAR: Today, 7:30 p.m., the Winston Select airs on Eagle Country 107 WPSK (107.1 FM) and J-1260 WJJJ (1260 AM). Then, Sunday, it's the Meridian Advantage 200 from Nazareth Speedway in Pennsylvania. 633-5330.

``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.

``Sports Talk'': Weeknights, 5 p.m., on WFNR (710 AM). John Hale gives listeners a chance to express their opinions on sports issues. 382-1887 is the number to call.

``New River Valley Race Weekly'': Mondays, 6-7 p.m., on WFNR (710 AM). Levi Garrett, the official ``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.

``The New River Valley Speedway Review'': Thursdays, 5:45-6:15 p.m., on WRAD (1460) and WRIQ (101.7). Callers with questions automatically register to win speedway tickets. Dale McCloud is the host.

Cablecasts:

``Speaking of ... Gender Equity in Schools'' airs Wednesday, 7 p.m., on WTOB (Channel 2), Blacksburg public-government access television. Elizabeth Hawa of the Virginia Department of Education discusses the importance of increasing interest in science and math courses among elementary and high school girls. 961-1199.

``Community Speaking'' explores the topic of rape and sexual assault on college campuses, on American Cable Entertainment (Channel 9), Radford, Fairlawn and Christiansburg. Radford University's substance abuse and sexual assault educator Betty Jones is the guest host. Her guests include John McGuire, assistant dean of students at Radford University, and Commonwealth's Attorney Randal Duncan of the Radford Police Department. ``Community Speaking'' airs Sundays, 6 p.m., Tuesdays, 5 p.m., Wednesdays, noon and Thursdays, 7 p.m. For more information, call 831-5180.