FOOD & DRINK
Ferrum College’s Blue Ridge Institute and Museum hosts first annual BBQ competition
FERRUM, Va. (WFXR) — One staple in the community has started a new and savory tradition!. On Saturday, May 11, the Ferrum College’s Blue Ridge Institute and Museum (BRIM) hosted its first annual “Crooked Road BBQ Competition”. Four local barbecue teams faced off before the judges...
Mill Mountain Zoo starts Walk on the Wild Side Adventure Series
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Summer is right around the corner and if you are looking for something to do outside while learning about conservation efforts right here in our hometowns, we’ve got you covered. Mill Mountain Zoo is launching the Walk on the Wild Side Adventure Series. “Getting to...
New FloydFest site gets ready for late July launch
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:
Theresa Caputo, ‘Long Island Medium’ coming to the Berglund Center
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — In a surprise announcement, the Berglund Center says Lifetime’s “Raising Spirits,” Theresa Caputo will be taking the stage on Oct. 25. The Long Island native, known as the “Long Island Medium,” is a New York Times Bestselling Author, who has been practicing medium for more than two decades. She is known for channeling the souls of those who have died, souls she refers to as “spirits.”
Local Colors Festival: 60 years of Sister Cities and K-Pop
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.
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